EHG5528 - Watching brief - Balblair Quarry, Beauly
Technique(s)
Organisation
AOC Archaeology Group
Date
Feb-March 2021
Description
An archaeological watching brief was carried out by AOC Archaeology Group in 2021 at Balblair Quarry, Beauly iduring topsoil stripping in advance of quarry expansion. The watching brief identified three features of limited archaeological significance. Two of the features were likely related to prehistoric vegetation clearance. The third feature, a clearance cairn, was similar to other cairns investigated during previous archaeological works at the quarry although there was no indication of a possible date for the feature No further work is recommended. <1>
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Location
Location | Balblair Quarry, Beauly |
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Grid reference | Centred NH 5012 4398 (455m by 197m) |
Map sheet | NH54SW |
Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Record last edited
Aug 5 2021 3:17PM