EHG365 - DBA and walkover survey - proposed WGS, Arisaig Estate

An archaeological walkover survey was undertaken by the Centre for Field Archaeology (CFA) in May 1994 in four areas close to Arisaig, Lochaber District. The assessment, commissioned by Scottish Woodlands Limited, was carried out as part of an environmental assessment in advance of fencing to encourage the natural regeneration of woodland. The assessment was designed to identify and evaluate any archaeological monuments present in the areas, through the examination of documentary sources and fieldwalking of the area. The results of the work suggested that the archaeological potential of certain parts of Areas 1 and 2 was high, but appeared to be relatively low in Areas 3 and 4. Potential impacts of the regeneration of woodland on the archaeological resource were assessed, and suitable mitigation measures were proposed in relation to the sites and monuments identified by the study, taking into account their individual variable archaeological significance. <1>