EHG5216 - Trial Trenching - former Dornoch Abbatoir, Shore Road, Dornoch

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TRIAL TRENCH

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Highland Archaeology Services Ltd

Date

Sept 2016

Description

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Highland Archaeology Services in 2016 of part of the former Dornoch abattoir site in advance of proposed redevelopment of the site for UHI student accomodation. The trenching identified a significant number of features. It was recommended that the area containing the features be subject to an excavation. <1> Thre area was subsequently excavated - see EHG5038.

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<1>XY SHG27954 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Higgins, P.. 2016. UHI Accommodation, Land at Former Abattoir, Dornoch: Archaeological Evaluation Interim Report. Highland Archaeology Services. Digital. [Mapped features: #11929 ; #11930 Trenches, ]

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Location	Former Dornoch Abbatoir, Shore Road, Dornoch
Grid reference	Centred NH 7975 8952 (55m by 44m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH78NE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Operational Area	CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish	DORNOCH

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MHG28197 Occupation site - Dornoch, Meadows Business Park (Monument)

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Nov 22 2023 11:07AM

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