EHG3640 - Trial trenching - land at St Andrews Road, Dingwall
Technique(s)
Organisation
Highland Archaeology Services Ltd
Date
Oct-Dec 2011
Description
A trial trenching evaluation was undertaken in advance of housing development at St Andrews Road, Dingwall. The evaluation recorded indications of 18th century landscaping work to form the park for Tulloch Castle. This included evidence of French drains, levelling, stone clearance, tree planting, and filling of hollows to create a gentle profile. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25619 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: McKinney, L. and Wood, J.. 12/2011. Dingwall North: Land at St Andrews Road: Archaeological Evaluation. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital.
- <2>XY SHG25620 Collection/Project Archive: McKinney, L and Wood, J. 12/2011. Dingwall North: Land at St Andrews Road - Archaeological Evaluation. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. [Mapped feature: #13219 Trenches, ]
Location
| Location | St Andrews Road, Dingwall |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5513 6026 (222m by 236m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | NH56SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | DINGWALL |
| Civil Parish | KILTEARN |
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Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 12:30PM