EHG5547 - Trial trenching - Land 40m West of The Birches, Kyleakin

Technique(s)

Organisation

West Coast Archaeological Services

Date

July 2018

Description

A desk-based assessment and archaeological evaluation were undertaken by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2018 in advance of the construction of 18 houses, formation of access and associated infrastructure on land 40m west of The Birches, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye. Ten trenches of various lengths were stripped of topsoil with an area totalling 700m2, covering approximately 7% of the evaluation area. No archaeological finds or features were recorded. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Demay, L.. 2018. Erection of 18 Houses at Land 40m West of The Birches, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye: Desk-based Assessment and Archaeological Evaluation Data Structure Report. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. [Mapped features: #10863 ; #10864 Trenches, ]

Map

Location

Location Kyleakin
Grid reference Centred NG 7487 2632 (83m by 126m)
Map sheet NG72NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish STRATH

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Aug 26 2021 3:38PM

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