EHG6031 - DBA and walkover survey - proposed fish farm hatchery, Ardessie, Dundonnell

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West Coast Archaeological Services

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March 2023

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Facing NNW: Curving revetting wall Site 15 located to the W of the fish Farm buildings. This may be a modern construction contemporary with the farm © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97641 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NNE: Linear stone and boulder clearance Site 13g within furrow, and clearance cairn Site 10 on flat area of ground behind telegraph pole © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97640 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing WNW: Stone clearance piled on, and around, large sandstone boulder within area of rig and furrow cultivation Site 14 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97639 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing W: Low turf and stone dyke Site 15, or upcast from drainage ditch running across the break of slope in the SW sector of the survey area © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97638 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: Circular clearance cairn Site 11 built on top of large boulder © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97637 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: Long clearance cairn Site 10 with walls of possible building, or revetment at near end © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97636 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing ESE: Low clearance cairn Site 9 at edge of field with enclosure wall Site 7 and farmstead Site 6 beyond © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97635 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SE: view along the stone-revetted track Site 8 to farmstead Site 6, and dyke Site 1 beyond © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97634 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SE: View over track Site 8 where it cuts through a rocky knoll and has been revetted with walls above, and below. Farmstead Site 6 beyond, and enclosure wall Site 7 to left. Drystone dyke Site 1 in distance © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97633 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NNE: enclosure wall Site 7 where it displays a sharp change in direction, and dyke Site 1 beyond © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97632 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: Farmstead Site 6, with the much-reduced foundations of the earlier building including large boulders from foundations © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97631 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SW: View over farmstead building Site 6, located just outside the SE sector of the survey area © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97630 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: General view over rough area of field at the SE corner of the survey area with farmstead Site 6 to left, and enclosure wall Site 7 behind old tree © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97629 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing N: well-preserved section of stone dyke Site 1, with enclosure wall Site 7 just visible to the left (distant) © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97628 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing WSW: stone-lined entrance Site 5, cutting through and revetting stone spreads/clearance © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97627 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NNE: an iron valve with plastic pipe at the N end of channel Site 4 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97626 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: A view looking along the channel Site 4 with dyke Site 1 to he left © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97625 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: short section of drystone wall Site 3 abutting dyke Site 1 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97624 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing N: a section through drystone dyke Site 1 where it has been eroded by the river during flooding © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97623 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SSW: revetment wall Site 2 which has been heavily robbed away and is obscured by fish farm plant © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97622 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing N: drystone dyke Site 1 running down the side of the river and E side of the proposed development area © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97621 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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SHG29377_Ardessie_Dundonnell_Survey_Eval_2023.pdf — Fieldwork report © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 128017 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

An archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey were carried out by West Coast Archaeological Sevices in 2023 in advance of a proposed new broodstock fish hatchery and a woodland screening creation scheme focused at Ardessie, Dundonnell, in Ross & Cromarty. The walkover survey recorded 15 archaeological sites comprising 22 individual features which included stone dykes forming field systems, field clearance/clearance cairns, an area of rig and furrow cultivation, stone-revetting walls, and a farmstead; all of which are probably post-medieval in date. Some of the features may be recent, associated with the original fish farm complex at Ardessie. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1>XY SHG29377 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S.. 2023. New Fish Farm Broodstock Hatchery, Ardessie, Dundonnell, Highland: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, Walkover Survey and Field Evaluation. West Coast Archaeological Services. 09/01/2024. Digital. [Mapped features: #13153 ; #13154 Survey area, ]

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Location	Ardessie, Dundonnell
Grid reference	Centred NH 0523 8973 (241m by 247m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH08NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish	LOCHBROOM

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Jan 22 2024 4:45PM

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