MHG54062 - Possible settlement features - Borrodale East
Summary
A scattered number of pit features and a drain were recorded east of Borrodale Burn.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A programme of archaeological trial trenching and test pitting was undertaken by CFA Archaeology between June and July 2005. These took place within the corridor of the proposed A830 Fort William to Mallaig Trunk Road upgrading, between Loch Nan Uamh in the south-east and Arisaig in the north-west. At Borrodale, to the east of the burn, trenching in this area was restricted by an access track to Burnside Cottage, inaccessible steep slopes and an overhead power line. The latter prevented the evaluation of a level area of grassland. Four trenches were excavated (1-4). The area contained three shallow features with similar charcoal-rich fills, the charcoal often appearing vitrified. Artefacts recovered from them included several unabraded shards of post-medieval glass from one feature and two masses of corroded iron from a second. It was recommended that any further features in this area be identified and recorded during topsoil monitoring. <1>
The area was subject to a watching brief during topsoul stripping by CFA Archaeology in 2007. A scattered number of pits, a drain and another feature were recorded. Most of the features contained post-medieval pottery, although some lithic material was found. <2>
A post-excavation archive report discussing sites both to the east and west (see MHG54056) of the burn was produced by CFA Archaeology in 2008. The features recorded to the east probably represented post-medieval use of this area. <3>
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. <4> <5> <6>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SHG30059 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Suddaby, I.. 2005. A830 Upgrading, Loch Nan Uamh to Arisaig, Lochaber, Highland: Mitigation Strategy Report. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital.
- <2> SHG24991 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Richardson, P. & Cobb, H.. 06/2008. A830 Upgrading: Loch Nan Uamh to Arisaig, Lochaber, Highland: Archaeological Watching Brief Data Structure Report. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital. pp. 6-7.
- <3> 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).
- <4> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 30/11.
- <5> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 30/11.
- <6> 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 6954 8507 (34m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| 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)
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Related Investigations/Events (2)
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