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SHG25060 - Plot 2, East Birchwood, Migdale: Archaeological Watching Brief Report

Type	Text/Report/Fieldwork Report
Title	Plot 2, East Birchwood, Migdale: Archaeological Watching Brief Report
Author/Originator	Higgins, P
Date/Year	10/2010
Organisation	Archaeology North Ltd

Abstract/Summary

Images (19)

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Gateway in east, showing natural just visible at bottom of strip © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44295 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Driveway access from east; strip does not penetrate topsoil, 04 © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44294 (click to view a larger version of this image)

New access in north dyke © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44293 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Strip nearly complete © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44292 (click to view a larger version of this image)

West-facing section through north bouNdary dyke © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44291 (click to view a larger version of this image)

North facing section through soils in wooded area, showing 01, 02 and 03 © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44290 (click to view a larger version of this image)

French drain 07, and fill 06. © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44289 (click to view a larger version of this image)

French drain 07, and fill 06. © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44288 (click to view a larger version of this image)

NE corner of improved land stripped © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44287 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Change of build in north dyke, closer © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44286 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Change of build in north dyke © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44285 (click to view a larger version of this image)

05 and 06 exposed © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44284 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Part of 05 and 06 on first exposure © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44283 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Temporary section in improved are, showing 04, 02, and 03 © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44282 (click to view a larger version of this image)

SE corner of improved land being stripped © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44281 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Clearance cairn 09 in SE, within wooded area © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44280 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General shot of site before stripping, from NE corner © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44279 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General shot of site before stripping, from NE corner © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44278 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General shot of site before stripping, from NE corner © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 44277 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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SHG25060_EastBirchwood.pdf — Fieldwork report © Archaeology North Ltd. id: 118775 (click to open this file in a new window)

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Description

Referenced Monuments (2)

Clearance cairn, East Birchwood, Migdale (Monument) (MHG54234)
Clearance cairn, East Birchwood, Migdale (Monument) (MHG54235)

Referenced Events (1)

Plot 2, East Birchwood, Migdale: Archaeological Watching Brief (Ref: 09/00255/FULSU)

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