Title: |
Bruach Caorainn Hydro Power Scheme: Topographical Survey and Archaeological Controlled Topsoil Strip - Data Structure Report |
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GUARD Archaeology Limited unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An initial Topographical Survey was completed of the Big Bruach Caoruinn settlement and immediate surroundings. This was aimed at providing adequate detail on the topography and surviving archaeology for the proposed pipeline to be micro-sited across the edge of the edge of the post-Medieval settlement. Following the Topographical Survey, a Controlled Topsoil Strip was carried out at Bruach Caorainn Hydropower Scheme during ground breaking works associated with the development of this run of river hydro electric scheme. This monitoring took place along part of an easement for the pipeline trench from the dam on the Bruach Caorainn Burn towards the Powerhouse building. The course of the easement was diverted from its original planned route to the south away from Big Bruach Caoruinn, a fine example of a pre-clearance homestead, to avoid unnecessary disturbance to sub-surface features associated with the settlement. Despite this a track was found circumventing the north and east sides of the homestead before turning to the south-east towards and terminating at a corn drying kiln located to the south of the homestead. An adjacent place named Cuil Muilinn lay to the south-west of the monitoring area was visited. In this location three possible clearance cairns and a track were found. The track was aligned from the south-west beyond Cuil Muilinn to the north-east leading to Big Bruach Caoruinn and this and the cairns were rapidly recorded photographically and by handheld GPS survey. |
Author: |
Alan Hunter Blair
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Publisher: |
GUARD Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
West of Scotland Archaeological Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Locations: |
Site: |
Bruach Caorainn |
County: |
Stirling and Falkirk |
Parish: |
BUCHANAN |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 241840, 700770 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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ARD POINT POSSIBLE
(Find)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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TOWNSHIP
(Monus)
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OASIS Id: |
guardarc1-255615 |
OBIB: |
4283 |
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Note: |
A4 Portrait
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Created Date: |
25 Sep 2017 |