Document record MAB49899 - RIVER FINDHORN FAS
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Summary
A series of trial pits were excavated across several sites along the River Findhorn and the W side of Forres between September 2008 and April 2009 as part of the River Findhorn-Pilmuir Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0181 5896 (1899m by 1569m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ05NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Dyke and Moy |
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
A series of trial pits were excavated across several sites along the River Findhorn and the W side of Forres between September 2008 and April 2009 as part of the River Findhorn-Pilmuir Flood Alleviation Scheme. Their excavation was monitored by AOC. No finds or features of archaeological significance were observed.
AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2008, RIVER FINDHORN SI PITS, FORRES, WATCHING BRIEF: WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION, WSI (Bibliographic reference). SAB3616.
AOC, 2008, RIVER FINDHORN-TRIAL PITS-WATCHING BRIEF (Bibliographic reference). SAB3485.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2010, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND: VOL 10, 2009, p.123 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3514.
AOC, 2010, RIVER FINDHORN SITE INVESTIGATION TRIAL PITS, FORRES: WATCHING BRIEF REPORT (Bibliographic reference). SAB3586.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ05NW0158;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB3485 Bibliographic reference: AOC. 2008. RIVER FINDHORN-TRIAL PITS-WATCHING BRIEF.
- --- SAB3514 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2010. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND: VOL 10, 2009. Y. p.123.
- --- SAB3586 Bibliographic reference: AOC. 2010. RIVER FINDHORN SITE INVESTIGATION TRIAL PITS, FORRES: WATCHING BRIEF REPORT. N.
- --- SAB3616 Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2008. RIVER FINDHORN SI PITS, FORRES, WATCHING BRIEF: WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION. WSI.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2015 4:20PM
