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SHG24053 - Erection of new-build house at Achies, Halkirk, Caithness: Archaeological Watching Brief Phase 1

Type	Text/Report/Fieldwork Report
Title	Erection of new-build house at Achies, Halkirk, Caithness: Archaeological Watching Brief Phase 1
Author/Originator	Dagg, C
Date/Year	11/2008
Organisation	Unaffiliated

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© Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30787 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 1, capstones sealed under clay layer . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30786 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 1, capstones sealed under clay layer . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30785 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 1, capstones missing and slab lining of infilled channel sealed under clay layer. . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30784 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clay surface after topsoil stripping . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30783 (click to view a larger version of this image)

House site after topsoil stripping, foreground, with turning area and access road in background . From NW © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30782 (click to view a larger version of this image)

House site after topsoil stripping . From SSE © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30781 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trial trench, exposed land drain . From E © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30780 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General view west from house site towards area of ground source heat pump, overgrown area in near distance . From E © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30779 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trial trench in area of septic tank, general view of clay subsoil surface revealed by removal of topsoil . From N © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30778 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trial trench in area of septic tank, general view of clay subsoil surface revealed by removal of topsoil . From S © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30777 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 2, cleaned section at bend . From N © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30776 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 2, cleaned section . From E © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30775 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 2, cleaned section . From S © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30774 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 1, capstones removed to show fill of channel . From S © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30773 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 1, cleaned section showing details of construction . From S © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30772 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cleaned section of drain type 1 with capstones in situ and channel excavated . From E © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30771 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cleaned section of drain type 1 with capstones in situ and channel excavated . From S © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30770 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 1, capstones probably removed during ploughing, channel infilled with clay . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30769 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General view from site towards low ridge and, on right on horizon, derelict farm complex of Banachmore. . From N © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30768 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 1, capstones probably removed during ploughing, channel infilled with clay . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30767 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Feature 2, cavity in clay subsoil left by removal of slab . From NE © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30766 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Feature 2, horizontal slab, removed by mechanical digger . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30765 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Feature 2, horizontal slab, removed by mechanical digger . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30764 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Feature 2, clay layer removed to reveal horizontal slab . From N © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30763 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Feature 2, dark discoloration of clay . From E © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30762 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Intersection of drains . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30761 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 2, section sealed under clay layer. . © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30760 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 2, angled section . From N © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30759 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Drain type 2, angled section . From NE © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30758 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General view of site showing condition of field before topsoil stripping (foreground) Achies broch (site of) is located in the green field beyond site . From S © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 30757 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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SHG24053_Achies.pdf — Fieldwork Report © Catherine Dagg. id: 117796 (click to open this file in a new window)

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Referenced Events (1)

Watching brief at Achies, Halkirk

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