EHG891 - Watching brief - Torbreck by Essich, Inverness
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Stuart Farrell
Date
Sept 2002
Description
A watching brief was carried out by Stuart Farrell on groundworks associated with a new house plot near Torbreck Farm, Inverness, in 2002. Monitoring was undertaken during the machine removal of topsoil and subsoil to an average depth of 0.40m for the house plot and associated access to an area of 980m². Five small pits were exposed which contained fragments of cremated animal bone, carbonised hazelnut shells and charcoal. <1> A date in the neolithic was produced from radiocarbon dating. <2>
The excavation assemblage was submitted to Tresure Trove but disclaimed. It was subsequently donated to Inverness Museum and is listed under Acc. No. 2003.113. Inverness Museum archive files contains the certificate disclaiming the assemblage, and copy of the radiocarbon dating certificate. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG21907 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell, S.. 2002. Final Report of Archaeological Watching Brief September 23rd 2002: Torbeck, by Essich, Highland. Unaffiliated. 22/11/2002. Paper and Digital.
- <2> SHG22037 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell, S.. 2003. Report of Radiocarbon dating From Watching Brief at Torbreck by Essich, Highland. Unaffiliated. 22/10/2003. Paper and Digital.
- <3> SHG28371 Collection: Inverness Museum. 2019. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Archive Files. 2003.113.
Location
| Location | Torbreck Farm |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6526 4120 (57m by 118m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | NH64SE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG46296 Neolithic pits - Torbreck Farm, Inverness (Monument)
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2020 1:59PM