MHG54062 - Possible settlement features, Borrodale East
Summary
A scattered number of pit features and a drain were recorded E of Borrodale Burn.
Type and Period (1)
- SETTLEMENT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A scattered number of pits, a drain and another feature were recorded during monitoring of work on the A830 improvements. Most of the features contains post-medieval pottery, although some lithic material was found. <1>
A post-excavation archive report discusses sites both E and W (see MHG54056) of the burn. The features recorded to the E probably represent post-medieval use of this area. <2> The finds from the 2007 topsoil stripping work are discussed in <1>
The excavation assemblage from the 2007 work was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 30/11) and allocated to the NMS. From this site, were a small quartz chip, 2 sherds of a transfer-printed plate, 2 base fragments of a redware jar, a sherd of handpainted Chinese porcelain, and 5 sherds of an undecorated refined whiteware vessel, all probably 19th century, and 1 sherd of mid to late 18th-century creamware. They are listed under Acc. No. 2010.11 in the NMS catalogue. <3> <4> <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SHG24991 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Richardson, P. 06/2008. A830 Upgrading: Loch Nan Uamh to Arisaig, Lochaber, Highland: Archaeological Watching Brief. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital. pp. 6-7.
- <2> SHG25074 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Suddaby, I. 2008. A multi-period site at Borrodale, Lochaber, Highland, excavated in advance of the A830(T) Upgrading, Loch Nan Uamh to Arisaig: Post-Excavation Archive Report. CFA Archaeology Ltd. . Digital (scanned as PDF).
- <3> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 30/11.
- <4> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 30/11.
- <5> SHG28278 Dataset/Database File: National Museums Scotland. 2019. Highland Finds from the NMS Catalogue. National Museums Scotland. Digital. 2012.11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6955 8506 (80m by 64m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68NE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (2)
- FLAKE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
- SHERD (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD to 1900 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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