EHG4278 - Watching brief - 9 Croft, Poolewe

Technique(s)

WATCHING BRIEF

Organisation

West Coast Archaeological Services

Date

June 2014

Images (52)

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SF2-g - tin bowl from the demolition layer around the ruinous building © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74451 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SF2-e and 2-f - glass and ceramic finds from the demolition layer around the ruinous building © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74450 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SF2-d - electrical fittings from the demolition layer around the ruinous building © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74449 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SF2-c - padlock from the demolition layer around the ruinous building © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74448 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SF2-b - iron doorknob from the demolition layer around the ruinous building © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74447 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SF2-a - cast iron lid from the demolition layer around the ruinous building © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74446 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SF1-b to 1-e - ceramic and glass finds from the topsoil © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74445 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SF1-a - iron objects from the topsoil © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74444 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site of the house-byre ruin after demolition: looking over the remains of the dressed stone-built earlier wall (Feature 5 - centre) © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74443 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Exterior face of the wall of the earlier structure © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74441 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Buried iron stake to the SE side of F5 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74440 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Compact, hard surface within the interior of F5 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74439 (click to view a larger version of this image)

W wall of the rubble-built house-byre after demolition (left and earlier wall Feature 5 (right) © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74438 (click to view a larger version of this image)

W-facing exterior face of the W house-byre wall, after demolition © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74437 (click to view a larger version of this image)

W-facing exterior face of the W house-byre wall, after demolition © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74436 (click to view a larger version of this image)

E-facing exterior (?) face of an earlier wall base © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74435 (click to view a larger version of this image)

E-facing exterior (?) face of an earlier wall base © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74434 (click to view a larger version of this image)

W-facing section of boundary wall, after excavation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74433 (click to view a larger version of this image)

W-facing section of boundary wall, after excavation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74432 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The pit, feature 4, following excavation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74431 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The pit, feature 4, following excavation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74430 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The pit, feature 4, following excavation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74429 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The house-byre site following demolition © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74428 (click to view a larger version of this image)

House site after topsoil stripping © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74427 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Shed site after topsoil stripping © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74426 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking N over the E wall of the house during demolition © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74424 (click to view a larger version of this image)

S end of the platform edge for the house-byre © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74423 (click to view a larger version of this image)

S end of the platform edge for the house-byre © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74422 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking over the platform edge for the house-byre, post-excavation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74421 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking over the platform edge for the house-byre, post-excavation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74420 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking over the platform edge for the house-byre, post-excavation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74419 (click to view a larger version of this image)

N end of platform edge for the house-byre © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74418 (click to view a larger version of this image)

N end of platform edge for the house-byre © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74417 (click to view a larger version of this image)

E wall of the house-byre ruin, prior to demolition © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74416 (click to view a larger version of this image)

E wall of the house-byre ruin, prior to demolition © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74415 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Topsoil removal to the N of the byre © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74414 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Close up shot of the N entrance wall © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74413 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Close up of the W wall - the ranging pole marks the location of where the later wall joins the earlier building © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74412 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The W wall of the house and byre © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74411 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The door jamb in the E wall of the house © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74410 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The door jamb in the E wall of the house © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74409 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cruck-slot in the W wall of the house © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74408 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cruck-slot in the W wall of the house © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74407 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cruck-slot in the W wall of the house © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74406 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cruck-slot in the W wall of the house © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74405 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Corrugated iron and timber partition © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74404 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Internal partition wall within the house-byre © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74403 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Topsoil in progress over the location of the shed site © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74402 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site of the proposed shed with the ruinous house-byre in back © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74401 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking over the house site and boundary wall at the start of site clearance © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74400 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking over the house site and boundary wall at the start of site clearance © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 74399 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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SHG26533_9Croft_Poolewe_2014.pdf — Fieldwork report © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 120794 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

A controlled strip watching brief was conducted by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2014 during the topsoil clearance of a site for a new house and agricultural building at 9 Croft, Poolewe. The demolition of an existing house and byre was also observed. Six features of archaeological interest were recorded on the site, including boundary walls, an existing ruinous building, the remains of an earlier structure and a pit of unknown use. Although several artefacts which may be associated with the site were recovered from the topsoil and demolition layer of the building, their original context was uncertain. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG26533 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S., Fraser, L. and Peteranna, M.. 2014. New House and Agricultural Building: 9 Croft, Poolewe: Archaeological Controlled Strip Watching Brief: Final Report. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital.

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Location

Location	9 Croft, Poolewe
Grid reference	Centred NG 8595 7978 (17m by 27m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG87NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish	GAIRLOCH

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MHG56687 Burnside, 9 Croft, Poolewe (Monument)

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Record last edited

Aug 3 2021 10:07AM

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