EHG4009 - Watching brief - New substation, Dounreay
Technique(s)
Organisation
CFA Archaeology Ltd
Date
Oct-Nov 2011
Description
An archaeological monitored strip was carried out by CFA Archaeology in late 2011 during mechanical soil stripping for the construction of a new substation at Dounreay Substation in Caithness. The ground breaking works consisted of the excavation of a square area measuring 84m by 65m to a maximum depth of 0.85m, revealing the natural bedrock. There were no features, deposits or artefacts of archaeological significance identified during the work. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Location
| Location | Dounreay |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9818 6654 (150m by 132m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | NC96NE |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/346495/lower-dounreay (Link to online HES Canmore record)
Record last edited
Jul 8 2019 10:46AM