Title: |
Middle Inens, Tighnabruaich: An Archaeological Evaluation |
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Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was carried out at Middle Inens, Tighnabruaich prior to the submission of a planning application for a residential development. An eight per cent sample of available and accessible land was trial trenched by machine. Additionally, hand-dug interventions were made at a cup-marked boulder (NR97SE 21), and at two features thought to be a man-made platform (NR97SE 31) and a clearance cairn. The machine trenching located a dump of massive boulders, probably recent in origin, a curvilinear feature apparently forming a small oval enclosure, and a single posthole near to the curvilinear feature. The intervention at the cup-marked boulder recovered a number of struck flints, indicating the presence of a flint scatter. The ''platform'' was discovered to be natural in origin, while the ''clearance cairn'' was a dump of spoil probably related to recent road-building activity in the area. Extant field systems visible within the development area are dated to the later post-medieval period, based on pottery recovered from the topsoil during trenching. |
Author: |
M Kimber
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Publisher: |
Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
West of Scotland Archaeological Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Locations: |
Site: |
Middle Inens |
Parish: |
KILFINAN |
County: |
Argyll and Bute |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 197670, 673060 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
headland1-38670 |
OBIB: |
MIT06 |
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Note: |
Evaluation report - bound A4.
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |