EHG3542 - Watching brief, Knocknagael substation (test pits)
Technique(s)
Organisation
Highland Archaeology Services Ltd
Date
April 2010
Description
An ongoing archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the construction of towers and temporary haul roads as part of the major development of the electricity substation and associated infrastruture at Knocknagael, Inverness. The excavation of three test pits was monitored in April 2010. In each case the subsoil was a dark brown/orange loam with sub-angular stone inclusions. There were no features or finds of archaeological significance. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <2> SHG25487 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L. et al. 10/2010. Knocknagael Substation, Inverness: Archaeological Watching Brief - Intrastructure Works (Towers and Temporary Haul Roads). Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. pp 9, 10.
- <2> SHG25488 Collection/Project Archive: Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 2010. Knocknagael Substation - Intrastructure Works (Towers and Temporary Haul Roads). Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. pp 9, 10.
Location
| Location | Proposed substation site, Knocknagael |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6548 3889 (406m by 671m) (3 map features) |
| Map sheet | NH63NE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 2:00PM