Scott, C. (2011). Results of an Archaeological Watching Brief at Cloddach Quarry, Elgin, Scotland: Phase B.. Archaeological Research Services. https://doi.org/10.5284/1047711. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Results of an Archaeological Watching Brief at Cloddach Quarry, Elgin, Scotland: Phase B.
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Abstract:		 Archaeological Research Services Ltd was commissioned by Tarmac Ltd to undertake a second phase archaeological watching brief as part of a quarry extension at Cloddach Quarry, Elgin. A desk-based assessment, undertaken by Entec Uk Ltd (Johns 2002), has shown that significant historic environment remains survive within the vicinity of the proposed extraction area. These comprise cropmark evidence of a possible palisaded enclosure, a trapezoidal-shaped settlement and a square enclosure to the north of the development area. A number of other significant heritage sites have also been identified within the wider landscape, including a carved Pictish stone approximately 500m to the south of the development. A previous watching brief was undertaken by Archaeological Research Services Ltd (Johnson 2010) on the first phase of topsoil stripping within the new area of extraction at the quarry (Area A) and revealed no significant archaeological remains. It did, however, reveal two heavily truncated archaeological features, that were possible postholes associated with a modern field boundary, although given the truncation of these features this is not a definite interpretation. The second phase of the archaeological watching brief, reported here, revealed no other finds or features. However, given the presence of the previously discovered features, and the undisturbed presence of 19th century agricultural field drains on part of the site, it is possible that other archaeological features, possibly associated with the enclosures mentioned above, may survive elsewhere on the site. The area of Phase B appears to have been more deeply ploughed to create ridges and furrows in this field, unlike those immediately around it. This change in ploughing practice may also indicate a higher potential for survival in the next phases of the quarry extension.
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Author:		 C Scott
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray and Aberdeen City (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: cloddach
County: Moray
Parish: ELGIN
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 321000, 859610 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) FIELD DRAIN (Monus)
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OASIS Id: archaeol5-100690
OBIB: ARS Ltd Report No. 2011/44
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Created Date:		 02 Jul 2018