EHG583 - Evaluation and Excavation of a Prehistoric Funerary Cairn - A830 Arisaig to Kinsadel
Technique(s)
Organisation
Headland Archaeology Ltd
Date
Nov 2001
Description
A full archaeologiacal excavation of the site of a funerary kerb-cairn dating to the prehistoric period was carried out in advance of the upgrading of the A830 Arissaig to Kinsadel Trunk road by Headland Archaeology in 2001. The remains of two burials were identified. One comprised a robbed out cist, while the other comprised a concentration of burnt bone amongst the basal layer of stones of the cairn. <1>
SAIR publication on the work at the site. <2>
The excavation assemblage was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 113/05) and allocated to Inverness Museum. <3> <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SHG21558 Text/Report: Halliday S. 2001. A830 Arisaig to Kinsadel Data Structure Report on an Archaeological Evaluationand Excavation of a Prehistoric Funerary Cairn (Site 41). Headland Archaeology Ltd. . Digital. [Mapped features: #9865 ; #9866 Extent of evaluation trench, ; #9867 Extent of full excavation, ]
- <2> SHG27275 Text/Report: Carter, S., Dalland, M., Long, D.. 2005. Early Land-Use and Landscape Development in Arisaig. Scottish Archaeological Internet Report Vol. 15. Digital.
- <3> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 113/05.
- <4> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 113/05.
Location
| Location | Arisaig, Lochaber |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6634 8650 (31m by 34m) (3 map features) |
| Map sheet | NM68NE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG36853 Burial Cairn - Arisaig (Monument)
External Links (1)
- http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/sair/contents.cfm?vol=15 (Click to view published report)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2020 3:24PM