EHG5752 - Trial trenching - proposed housing development, Home Farm, Portree
Technique(s)
Organisation
GUARD Archaeology Ltd
Date
Sept 2020
Description
A trial trenching evaluation was carried out by GUARD Archaeology Limited in 2020 in advance of a proposed housing development on farmland at Home Farm near Portree on the Isle of Skye. A total of 15 trenches measured 50.0 m in length, one 44 m in length, all 2.0 m in width, which amounted to 1,588m²; equivalent to 7% of the available part of the development area. The work revealed three undated features, including one linear feature and two possible pits. No finds were encountered. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SHG29016 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Byledbal, Dr. A.. 2020. Home Farm, Portree, Isle of Skye: Data Structure Report. GUARD Archaeology Ltd. 12/10/2020. Digital. [Mapped feature: #12433 ]
Location
| Location | Home Farm, Portree |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NG 4806 4430 (point) |
| Map sheet | NG44SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2022 3:09PM