New Fieldwork Reports (August 2014)

The following pieces of fieldwork have been added to the HER since June 2014. Some will be from older reports appearing in the HER for the first time. Due to the large number of investigations that need to be added to the database not all monument records will have been updated, created or linked yet. Follow the links to download the full reports and view the photographs.

 

Field survey - Druim Mor, Swordale (Highland Regional Council)

Photographic survey - Druim Mor, Swordale (Highland Regional Council)

Field survey - Druim Mor Cupmarks, Swordale Hill, Evanton, Easter Ross (Douglas Scott)

Walkover survey - Valtos by Staffin, Isle of Skye (Martin Wildgoose)

Walkover survey - Glen Spean Estate (Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh)

Watching Brief - Leckmelm Farm, Loch Broom, Wester Ross (Archaeology Hebrides)

Metal Detector Survey - Leckmelm Farm, Loch Broom, Wester Ross (Private individual)

Auger survey - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (CFA Archaeology)

Ground penetrating radar survey - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (CFA Archaeology)

Erosion monitoring - Brora Salt Pans, Clyne, Sutherland (Clyne Heritage Society)

Archaeological survey - Salt Pans, Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (Clyne Heritage Society)

Walkover and photographic surveys - Brora Back beach, Clyne, Sutherland (CFA Archaeology)

Desk-Based Assessment - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (CFA Archaeology)

Topographic survey - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (CFA Archaeology)

Excavation - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (2007 season) (Clyne Heritage Society)

Excavation - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (2008 season) (Clyne Heritage Society)

Excavation - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (2009 season) (Clyne Heritage Society)

Excavation - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (2010 season) (Clyne Heritage Society)

Geophysical survey - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (Orkney College Geophysical Unit)

Excavation - Brora Back Beach, Clyne, Sutherland (2011 season) (Clyne Heritage Society)

Walkover survey - Baravanish, Duntelchaig (Alba Archaeology)

Evaluation and watching brief - Baravanish, Loch Duntelchaig (Alba Archaeology)

Walkover survey - Allt Beithe Hydro Schemes, Glenquoich Estate (Jennifer G Robertson)

Walkover survey - Allt Beithe Hydro Schemes access track, Glenquoich Estate (Jennifer G Robertson)

Walkover surveys - Swordale Bay and Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan (Ardnamurchan Transitions Project)

Photographic record - Land to northwest of Fieldmoor, Dunnet (Private individual)

Photographic record - Ivy Bank, Chapel Street, Tain (Private individual)

Photographic record - outbuilding, Kilchoan House Hotel (Private individual)

Watching Brief - Achabeag, Adntornish Estate (Jennifer G Robertson)

Watching Brief - Duncansburgh Church, Fort William (Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services)

Metal detector survey - powerline route through Inverlochy battlefield sites (Alder Archaeology)

Walkover survey - Glenbeg, Ardnamurchan (Jennifer G Robertson)

Test pitting - Glenbeg, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan (Rebecca Shaw Archaeological Services)

Controlled topsoil strip - 64 Ormsaigbeg, Kilchoan (Argyll Archaeology)

Walkover survey - Laudale Hydro Schemes, Morvern (Jennifer G Robertson)

Excavation - Burn of Whilk, Caithness (AOC Archaeology)

Trial trenching - Glen Nevis Caravan Park (Highland Archaeology Services)

Walkover survey - Drumfearn, Isle of Skye (Scott Wilson Scotland)

Photographic survey - Duncraig Castle, Plockton (Private individual)

Watching Brief - Water Main Renewal: Drumbuie and Plockton (Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services)

Watching brief - house site at land 140m NW of Ardvasar Youth Hostel (Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services)

Excavation - Viking boat burial, Swordle Bay, Ardnamurchan (2011 season) (Ardnamurchan Transitions Project)

DBA and walkover survey - Herring Station, Dunan, Skye (Stuart Farrell)

Walkover survey - Auchnagallin Lease Area, Grantown-on-Spey (Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services)

Walkover survey - Dirr Wood, Dores (North of Scotland Archaeological Society)

Topographic survey - Thrumster Mains Broch, Wick, Caithness (AOC Archaeology Group)

Metal detector survey - Pitgrudy Farmhouse, Dornoch (Highland Archaeology Services)

Trial Trenching - Pitgrudy Farm, Dornoch (Highland Archaeology Services)

Watching Brief - 6 Argyle Street, Dornoch (Archaeology North)

Walkover survey - Ackron Sand and Rock Quarries, Melvich, Sutherland (Highland Archaeology Services)