EHG348 - Farr to Kirtomy Road Improvements
Technique(s)
Organisation
Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh
Date
February and April
Description
An archaeological excavation of two clearance cairns and a watching brief undertaken by the Centre for Field Archaeology (CFA) in February and April respectively, at Fiscary, Sutherland, in advance of improvements to the A836 Thurso-Tongue road (Farr to Kirtomy section). The work was commissioned by Kenneth Stewart (Strathpeffer) Ltd. A Specification for the archaeological work was prepared by Highland Council Archaeology Service. <1>
The excavation assemblage, comprising three pot sherds, was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 139/99) and allocated to Inverness Museum. <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG2706 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Strachan, R.J.. 1999. A836 Road Improvements: Farr to Kirtomy, Sutherland Archaeological excavation of two clearance cairns and watching brief. Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. 21/09/1999. Paper and Digital.
- <2> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 139/99.
- <3> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 139/99.
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7332 6223 (335m by 89m) |
| Map sheet | NC76SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG29429 Clearance Cairns - Fiscary (Monument)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Mar 6 2020 2:07PM