EHG3374 - Monitoring of topsoil stripping and excavation, Borrodale East

Technique(s)

Organisation

CFA Archaeology Ltd

Date

July to August 2007

Description

An area to the E of Borrodale Burn was monitored during topsoil stripping, after previous work had recorded a number of poorly defined features. Six features were subsequently invesitgated in excavations. Four possible pits, a lintelled drain and a shallow feature were recorded. <1> A post-excavation archive report was produced, combining work from West and East Borrodale. <2> The excavation assemblage from the 2007 work was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 30/11) and allocated to the NMS. They are listed under Acc. No. 2010.11. <3> <4> <5>

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Richardson, P. 06/2008. A830 Upgrading: Loch Nan Uamh to Arisaig, Lochaber, Highland: Archaeological Watching Brief. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital. pp.6-7.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Suddaby, I. 2008. A multi-period site at Borrodale, Lochaber, Highland, excavated in advance of the A830(T) Upgrading, Loch Nan Uamh to Arisaig: Post-Excavation Archive Report. CFA Archaeology Ltd. . Digital (scanned as PDF).
  • <3> Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 30/11.
  • <4> Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 30/11.
  • <5> Dataset/Database File: National Museums of Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums of Scotland. Digital. 2012.11.

Map

Location

Location Borrodale East
Grid reference Centred NM 6955 8506 (80m by 65m)
Map sheet NM68NE
Civil Parish ARISAIG AND MOIDART
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Geographical Area LOCHABER

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Possible settlement features, Borrodale East (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • A830 Upgrading: Loch nan Uamh to Arisaig, Lochaber

Record last edited

Jan 28 2020 3:02PM

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