EHG6494 - Watching brief - new house plot, Spital Shore

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Organisation

Highland Archaeology Services Ltd

Date

Oct 2023

Description

A watching brief was undertaken by Highland Archaeology Services in 2023 in advance of the development of a new house and driveway at 2 Spital Shore, Muir of Ord. The footprint of both the house and drive were opened. Along the northern side of the house plot area was the low footings of a turf covered dyke. A section was taken with the machine which demonstrated that the remains of the dyke consisted of a mixture of turf with occasional large and small rounded stones. Otherwse, no significant Archaeological features were found and there were no further recommendations. <1>

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Location

Location Spital Shore, Muir of Ord
Grid reference NH 5592 4937 (point) Indicative centroid
Map sheet NH54NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish KILLEARNAN

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Apr 24 2026 12:18PM

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