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EHG3726 - Watching brief - by Kilmichael House, Drumnadrochit

Technique(s)

Organisation

Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services (RoCAS)

Date

April 2013

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Scattered topsoil finds from the site © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59511 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing ESE: Looking eastward towards Urquhart Bay from the hill to the N side of the site © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59510 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing W: Looking W down the glen from the hill to the N side of the site © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59509 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing WNW: Looking W down the glen from the hill to the N side of the site © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59508 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing W: Looking W down the glen from the hill to the N side of the site © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59507 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SSW: Looking down on the site from the hill to N © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59506 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SSW: Looking down on the site from the hill to N © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59505 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: Development site after site clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59503 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing W: W-facing section of furrow (north feature section as shown on Figure 5) © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59502 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing E: W-facing section of furrow (north feature section as shown on Figure 5) © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59501 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SE: W-facing section of furrow (north feature section as shown on Figure 5) © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59500 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SW: W-facing section of furrow (south feature section as shown on Figure 5) © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59499 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SE: W-facing section of furrow (south feature section as shown on Figure 5) © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59498 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing E: W-facing section of furrow (south feature section as shown on Figure 5) © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59497 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SE: South half of the development site after topsoil clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59496 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: South half of the development site after topsoil clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59495 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: Linear 'ditch' marks, probable remnants of furrows in the subsoil © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59494 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: Linear 'ditch' marks, probable remnants of furrows in the subsoil © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59493 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NNW: Site entrance after topsoil clearance (location of sewer trench) © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59492 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SSE: South half of the development site after topsoil clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59489 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SE: South half of the development site after topsoil clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59488 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: South half of the development site after topsoil clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59487 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing ENE: Linear 'ditch' marks, probable remnants of furrows in the subsoil © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59486 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing ESE: Linear 'ditch' marks, probable remnants of furrows in the subsoil © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59485 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NNW: SSE-facing section of Feature 2 pit © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59484 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: SSE-facing section of Feature 2 pit © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59483 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: Feature 2 pit, pre-excavation © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59482 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: Feature 2 pit, pre-excavation, shows location of pit © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59481 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SE: Feature 2 pit, pre-excavation © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59480 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing W: E-facing section of Feature 1 pit © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59479 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: E-facing section of Feature 1 pit © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59478 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: Drystone wall retaining topsoil at the south boundary of the site by the road © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59477 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing W: Trench edge to the west of Feature 1 © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59476 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing: Feature 1 pit, pre-excavation © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59475 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SW: Feature 1 pit, pre-excavation; shows location of pit © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59474 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: Feature 1 pit, pre-excavation; shows location of pit © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59473 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing N: Feature 1 pit, pre-excavation © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59472 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SSW: Development site prior to topsoil clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59471 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: Development site prior to topsoil clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59470 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing ENE: Development site prior to topsoil clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59469 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NNE: Development site prior to topsoil clearance © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 59468 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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SHG25743_Kilmichael_2013_RoCAS.pdf — Fieldwork report © Ross and Cromarty Archaeology Services. id: 119842 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services conducted a controlled strip archaeological watching brief in April 2013 during site clearance for a new house on a site located 30m southeast of Kilmichael House in Drumnadrochit. The watching brief was a requirement of the Highland Council Planning Department prior to development, due to the possible location of a graveyard within the site. Four features were identified and recorded, one of which was an area of visible cultivation marks underlying the ploughsoil and two of which may have been pits resulting from cleared vegetation roots. No further work was recommended. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25743 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2013. New House Site by Kilmichael House, Drumnadrochit: Archaeological Watching Brief. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital.

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Location	Kilmichael House, Drumnadrochit
Grid reference	Centred NH 5040 3029 (23m by 52m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH53SW
Operational Area	INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish	URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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Record last edited

Nov 26 2015 10:16AM

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