EHG6498 - Trial trenching - proposed new house, NW of Sour Cottage, Halkirk

Technique(s)

Organisation

Clyde Archaeology

Date

Sept 2025

Description

An archaeological trial trench evaluation was undertaken by Clyde Archaeology in 2025 in advance of the proposed construction of a house north-west of Sour Cottage, Halkirk, Caithness. Six trenches were excavated which totalled 324m², approximately 10% of the development area. No archaeological remains were uncovered during the trial trenching. <1>

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Location

Location NW of Sour Cottage, Halkirk
Grid reference Centred ND 1112 6056 (59m by 93m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND16SW
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish HALKIRK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Record last edited

Apr 24 2026 4:17PM

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