EHG3946 - Trial trenching - Applecross Broch - Highland Historic Environment Record

EHG3946 - Trial trenching - Applecross Broch

Technique(s)

EXCAVATION

Organisation

Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services (RoCAS)

Date

May 2012

Images (30)

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Trench 1 following topsoil stripping, working shot by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261827 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Vertical profile of south corner of trench by Michael Sharpe © Michael Sharpe id:261828 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 2 following topsoil stripping, mid-ex by Lynn Fraser © Lynn Fraser id:261829 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 2 following topsoil stripping, showing the large stones forming remains of boundary wall Feature 2.02 by Lynn Fraser © Lynn Fraser id:261830 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 2 following topsoil stripping, showing the large stones forming remains of boundary wall Feature 2.02 by Lynn Fraser © Lynn Fraser id:261831 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Showing SW-facing section through the deposit underlying possible wall footing; showing stoney natural below it by Lynn Fraser © Lynn Fraser id:261832 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Showing SW-facing section through the deposit underlying possible wall footing; showing stoney natural below it by Lynn Fraser © Lynn Fraser id:261833 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Showing SW-facing section through the deposit underlying possible wall footing; showing stoney natural below it by Lynn Fraser © Lynn Fraser id:261834 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Working shot, Trench 3 by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261835 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 3, post-excavation, showing alignment fo stones (C306 in centre) and Feature 3.01 cut/fill (C304-305, front right) by Lynn Fraser © Lynn Fraser id:261836 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 3, post-excavation, showing alignment fo stones (C306 in centre) and Feature 3.01 cut/fill (C304-305, front right) by Lynn Fraser © Lynn Fraser id:261837 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 1 following topsoil stripping, working shot by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261838 (click to view a larger version of this image)
NE end of Trench 3, after half-sectioning pit/ditch Feature 3.01 showing another possible feature of stone continuing beyond trench edge; alignment of stones C306 in centre left of photo by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261839 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Pit/ditch Feature 3.01 after half-sectioning-shows compact stoney fill continuing beyond trench edge; alignment of stones C306 in top left of photo by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261840 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Pit/ditch Feature 3.01 after half-sectioning-shows compact stoney fill continuing beyond trench edge by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261841 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Pit/ditch Feature 3.01 after half-sectioning-shows compact stoney fill continuing beyond trench edge by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261842 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Pit/ditch Feature 3.01 after half-sectioning-shows compact stoney fill continuing beyond trench edge by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261843 (click to view a larger version of this image)
NE end of Trench 3, showing possible feature of stone through the trench edge by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261844 (click to view a larger version of this image)
NE end of Trench 3, showing possible feature of stone through the trench edge by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261845 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 3, section through C306 goes straight on to natural by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261846 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 3, section through C306 goes straight on to natural; fill of pit/ditch Feature 3.01 in bottom right by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261847 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 2, working shot by Steve Birch © Steve Birch id:261848 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 1 following topsoil stripping, working shot by Mary Peteranna © Mary Peteranna id:261849 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 1, working shot by Steve Birch © Steve Birch id:261850 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 1, post-ex, showing stones sitting in the natural C103 by Michael Sharpe © Michael Sharpe id:261851 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 1, post-ex, showing stones sitting in the natural C103 by Michael Sharpe © Michael Sharpe id:261852 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 1, post-ex, showing stones sitting in the natural C103 by Michael Sharpe © Michael Sharpe id:261853 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 1, post-ex, showing stones sitting in the natural C103 by Michael Sharpe © Michael Sharpe id:261854 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Trench 1 (C103), following removal of stones, post-ex by Michael Sharpe © Michael Sharpe id:261855 (click to view a larger version of this image)
Vertical profile of SE end of trench by Michael Sharpe © Michael Sharpe id:261856 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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Fieldwork Report by Mary Peteranna © Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services id: 261571 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

Trial trenching was carried out by RoCAS and Applecross Archaeology Society in May 2012 to further explore the archaeological significance of the land surrounding the Applecross Broch. Three trenches were excavated in an area that showed high resistance during a geophysical survey in 2005. However, the results from the trenches suggested that this area was probably created by natural, geological processes. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2012. Archaeology in Applecross: May 2012 Trial Trenching: Data Structure Report. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital.

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Location

Location	Applecross
Grid reference	Centred NG 7115 4437 (8m by 8m)
Map sheet	NG74SW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	APPLECROSS

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Broch - Applecross (Borrodale) (Monument) (MHG7680)

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