EHG5827 - Trial trenching - proposed housing development, Nairnside, Cawdor

An trial trenching evaluation was carried out by AOC Archaeology Group in 2021 at Nairnside Farm, Cawdor in advance of a proposed housing development. The works were carried out on 1st-3rd March 2021. The evaluation comprised excavation of eight trial trenches, comprising approximately 340m², in the open area between the extant buildings. Five archaeological features were identified, including two field drains, one stone deposit and the extensive remains of stone walls associated with the previous post-medieval farm steadings on the site. Due to the interpretation that the remains comprise the post-medieval steading shown on historical mapping, no further archaeological work was recommended. <1> A photographic survey of the existing buildings was also carried out - see EHG5826.