EHG5938 - DBA and walkover survey - proposed Corriegarth Wind Farm extension

A desk-based assessment and walkover survey were carried out by Arcus Consultancy Services in 2019 in advance of a proposed extension to the existing Corriegarth Wind Farm and to inform an Environmental Statement. The aim of the work was to: establish the baseline information regarding archaeology within the Core and 1 km Study Areas; establish the archaeological potential for unknown buried archaeology to survive within the Core Study Area; identify heritage assets that may be impacted by the Development and for which further assessment is required; and where appropriate, make design recommendations to mitigate harm and/or enhance heritage assets. It was concluded that it is likely that any work undertaken would have low potential to have a direct impact upon potentially significant, previously undiscovered archaeological remains except at watercourse crossings. It was advised that consultation should be undertaken with the THC archaeologist to agree appropriate mitigation measures, where direct impacts cannot be avoided. <1> <2> It is not entirely clear whether the entire development area was subject to the walkovere survey or if that was limited to the afeas of known sites and areas likley to be directly affected by the construction and operation of the proposed wind farm [IS-L 02/12/2022].