EHG5243 - Fieldwalking - Caithness Fieldwalking Project (Thrumster, Castletown, Dunnet)
Technique(s)
Organisation
Caithness Archaeological Trust
Date
March and April 2004
Description
The 2004 season of fieldwalking in Caithness was aimed at continuing the work carried out as part of doctoral research over the past four years, surveying the landscape for traces of past human activity. This year, however, the project moved away from being University lead research and became a local community initiative. Three areas were targeted for fieldwalking during the 2004 season: Thrumster, Castletown and Dunnet. field by field assessment of the material recovered. The project was co-ordinated by CAT and directed by Dr Amelia Pannett. <1>
The fieldwalking assemblage from the Caithness Fieldwalking Project was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 64-69/08) and allocated to Dunbeath Heritage Centre. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Location
| Location | Thrumster, Castletown and Dunnet |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2703 5830 (15448m by 26004m) (6 map features) |
| Map sheet | ND25NE |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Related Monuments/Buildings (19)
- MHG59971 Fieldwalking Material - Field 1, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG60082 Fieldwalking Material - Field 1, Dunnet (Find Spot)
- MHG48616 Fieldwalking Material - Field 1, Thrumster (Find Spot)
- MHG60076 Fieldwalking Material - Field 10, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG60077 Fieldwalking Material - Field 11, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG60081 Fieldwalking Material - Field 12, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG60078 Fieldwalking Material - Field 13, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG60080 Fieldwalking Material - Field 14, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG59972 Fieldwalking Material - Field 2, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG60083 Fieldwalking Material - Field 2, Dunnet (Find Spot)
- MHG59969 Fieldwalking Material - Field 2, Thrumster (Find Spot)
- MHG59973 Fieldwalking Material - Field 3, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG59974 Fieldwalking Material - Field 4, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG59970 Fieldwalking Material - Field 4, Thrumster (Find Spot)
- MHG59975 Fieldwalking Material - Field 5, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG59976 Fieldwalking Material - Field 6, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG59977 Fieldwalking Material - Field 7, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG59978 Fieldwalking Material - Field 8, Castletown (Find Spot)
- MHG60075 Fieldwalking Material - Field 9, Castletown (Find Spot)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/273633/caithness-fieldwalking-project (Link to online HES Canmore record)
Record last edited
Apr 7 2022 3:43PM