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> SHG24991 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> SHG25074 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> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 30/11.
- <4> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 30/11.
- <5> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums of Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums of Scotland. Digital. 2012.11.
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)
- MHG54062 Possible settlement features, Borrodale East (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG1373 A830 Upgrading: Loch nan Uamh to Arisaig, Lochaber
Record last edited
Jan 28 2020 3:02PM