Title: |
A9 Dualling Programme: Killiecrankie to Glen Garry. Metal Detecting Survey |
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Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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headland5-322778_2.pdf (20 MB)
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ADS Terms of Use and Access
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd undertook a programme of additional geophysical (magnetometer) survey, Metal detecting survey and trial trenching, covering approximately 8 hectares at Killicrankie in response to a request from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) that additional investigations are undertaken to inform their understanding of the potential impacts of the A9 Dualling Programme: Killiecrankie to Glen Garry on the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie (Ref BLT12), fought on the 27th July 1689. The additional surveys are located either side of the existing A9 and on either side of Urrard House, which is thought to have been at the core of the fighting. The Geophysical survey has not identified any anomalies of definite archaeological potential with the magnetic datasets mainly identifying anomalies consistent with near-surface geological variation. A single high magnitude anomaly has been identified 230m east of Urrard House and interpreted tentatively as a possible large pit. A total of 33 of the 1,432 finds retrieved by the archaeological metal detecting survey possibly relate to the 17th century battle and these comprise lead shot, impacted lead shot, buckles and horseshoes. The trial trenching survey targeted on geophysical anomalies encountered no archaeological features. |
Author: |
G Shaw
Josh Gaunt
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Publisher: |
Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2018
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Locations: |
County: |
Perth and Kinross |
Site: |
A9 Dualling Programme: Killiecrankie to Glen Garry |
Country: |
Scotland |
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MOULIN |
Grid Reference: 291090, 763420 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
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BATTLE SITE
(Monus)
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PERIOD UNKNOWN
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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BUCKLE
(Object England)
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HORSESHOE
(Object England)
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LEAD SHOT
(Find)
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OASIS Id: |
headland5-322778 |
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Note: |
A4 PDF, illustrations in A4 and A3
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Created Date: |
17 Jul 2019 |