EHG5752 - Trial trenching - proposed housing development, Home Farm, Portree

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GUARD Archaeology Ltd

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Sept 2020

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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>

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Location Home Farm, Portree
Grid reference Centred NG 4805 4431 (167m by 182m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG44SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish PORTREE

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Jan 23 2024 4:03PM

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