EHG5074 - Watching Brief - Urquhart Castle
Technique(s)
Organisation
Kirkdale Archaeology
Date
Sept 2009
Description
September 2009: The excavation of a small area in the ditch abutting the west façade of the Grant Tower in order to uncover the earthing mesh of a lightning conductor running down from the southwest parapet (NH 5309 2866). A maximum depth of 300 mm was cleared to uncover 5 m of the mesh. Nothing of archaeological interest was discovered. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Location
| Location | Urquhart Castle |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5302 2856 (14m by 13m) |
| Map sheet | NH52NW |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG3265 Urquhart Castle (Monument)
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Record last edited
Jan 15 2018 11:30AM