Camore Quarry Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment And

Camore Quarry Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Report

Camore Quarry

Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey

REPORT

Site Number AN24 OS Grid Reference NH77911 90039 Author Pete Higgins, with contribution from Anne Johnston Date Produced 9/11/2011 Date revised 18/11/11 Planning Reference 11/03191

Camore Quarry Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Report Summary Archaeology North Ltd was commissioned by W A Fairhurst & Partners of Aberdeen, acting on behalf of Mr Huisman, to undertake a survey of the archaeological resource on land to the east of Camore Wood, Dornoch, Sutherland to establish a baseline of the cultural heritage resource in order to inform decisions regarding a possible quarry at that site.

A walkover survey was carried out following a desk-based assessment of existing records. No remains later than 19th century were found within the footprint of the proposed quarry.

A preliminary assessment of the impact of the proposed quarry on the cultural heritage resource identified two major adverse impacts, and six moderate to major adverse impacts.

Cover photograph shows part of Loch-an-treel.

COPYRIGHT Copyright of this report remains with Archaeology North Ltd. However, an exclusive licence is hereby granted to the client in all matters directly relating to the project. Should the client wish copyright to be assigned to them, Archaeology North Ltd will retain the right to be identified as the author of this report.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. As part of discussions regarding a proposal to extend existing quarrying operations along an esker at Camore, Dornoch the Historic Environment Team (HET) of Highland Council advised that a desk-based assessment of the known archaeological resource of the area be conducted, followed by a walkover survey to test the results and establish presence of any hitherto unrecorded sites of archaeological potential1.

1.2. The project, so far as is possible, identified and recorded the archaeological resource on the site. It comprised a desk-based assessment of the known archaeological resource, a walkover survey of the land, and the production and dissemination of this report.

2. AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND LIMITATIONS

2.1. The aim of the project was to inform future decision-making regarding the proposed quarry, see 2.3 below.

2.2. The objectives were

 To identify the archaeological potential of the site.  To analyse and report on the findings of the investigations in line with local and national guidelines and requirements; and in particular to make a preliminary assessment of the impact of the development.

2.3. This project is limited in scope. It has been designed to be readily assimilated into an Environmental Impact Assessment should that be required, but in no way does it replace such an exercise, nor does it constitute a formal historic landscape assessment. It aims to establish a baseline of the cultural heritage resource that could be impacted by the development, and to arrive at a preliminary assessment of the impact of the development on that resource. It does not set out the relevant regulatory and legal framework, nor use a formal cultural value or visual impact assessment method.

2.4. The project was conducted in accordance with the Institute for Archaeologists Code of Conduct (2010), and Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Desk-based Assessment (2008).

3. SITE LOCATION, DESCRIPTION, AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION

3.1. The site lies between Camore Wood and the Evelix Road, west of Dornoch, Sutherland, see figure 1, at NGR NH77911 90039 (centroid). It is bounded by Camore Wood to the southwest, open fields to the north and south, and the Evelix Road to the northeast.

1 PAAS-11/03191/PREAPP

Camore Quarry Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Report 3.2. The main feature of the site is an esker running in a series of ridges from northeast to southwest, enclosing an area of low, boggy ground around Loch-an-treel. Vegetation cover is variable, including young conifers and birch, with a few more mature specimens; dense gorse; heather; bracken; and open grassland.

Figure 1 Site location. Please do not scale from this image. North to top.

Camore Quarry Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Report 3.3. The esker extends well beyond the boundaries of the site and local information states it is being actively quarried to the northeast, southwest and northwest, see figure 2.

3.4. The British Geological Survey shows the superficial geology of the esker as Ice Contact Deposits; most of the rest of the site is shown as Devensian Raised Marine deposits. Both deposits consist of gravel, sand and silt. The underlying geology of the whole area is sandstone of the Raddery formation.

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The site

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Figure 2 Google Earth image of site, 16/04/2010, showing neighbouring quarries

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4. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

4.1. Scottish Planning Policy (SPP)2, Scottish Historic Environment Policy (SHEP)3, and Planning Advice Note 2012-24 regulate the way archaeological matters are dealt with within the planning process.

4.2. The Highland Council Structure Plan 20015 sets out the ways Highland Council implements the above policies. Those immediately relevant include Identifying and Regulating the Use of Archaeological Sites (BC1); Archaeological Heritage Areas (BC3); the Integration of Environmental and Community Interests (G5); and the Conservation and Promotion of the Highland Heritage (G6). Strategic Policy G2 states that proposed developments will be assessed by Highland Council to determine the extent they will impact on the cultural heritage resource and demonstrate sensitive siting and high quality design in keeping with the historic environment, among other considerations. Policy 4 of the Sutherland Local Plan states that development will be allowed in areas of local and regional importance if the council believes they will not have an unreasonable adverse impact on the heritage resource, and in areas of national importance if the development can be shown not to compromise that resource. Where adverse effects can be demonstrated, these must be clearly outweighed by economic or social benefits at a national level.

4.3. Archaeology North Ltd follows the Code of Conduct of the Institute For Archaeologists (IFA). Quality of work is assured both through adherence to the standards of the IFA and through internal monitoring.

5. METHODOLOGY AND ITS LIMITATIONS

5.1. Desk-based assessment. Available archival resources were reviewed and interpreted in context. The notable features found in this process are listed in gazetteer format below. The following sources were consulted:

National Monuments Record for Scotland NMRS data, maps, aerial photographs

Highland Council Historic Environment Record6

National Library of Scotland Historic maps (before OS mapping); OS 1st edition

2 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/02/03132605/0

3 http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/shep-july-2009.pdf

4 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/08/04132003/1

5http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/planning/developmentplans/structureplan/the highlandstructureplan.htm

6 http://her.highland.gov.uk/Map.aspx?clear=true

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Historic Scotland Scheduled Ancient Monument, Listed Buildings, Gardens and Designed Landscape data; Canmore; Pastmap

5.2. Walkover survey. An experienced archaeologist examined the evidence on the ground. Records of archaeologically interesting features were made on pro-formae, and digital photographs taken. Grid references were obtained by a hand-held GPS tool (Silva Multi-navigator), supplemented where necessary by measurements from known fixed points. The site was traversed thoroughly, and most parts were scrutinised from a distance of 25m or less.

5.3. Fieldwork took place on 4 November 2011, in clear weather. In places the vegetation cover was very dense, particularly on the slopes of the esker ridges. It is therefore possible that some archaeological features remain undetected.

6. RESULTS

6.1. Desk based assessment The desk-based assessment highlighted the recorded survival of a number of archaeological sites. Their probable date, density, proximity to one another and state of preservation indicate that the area under investigation is rich in prehistoric remains. In particular, the hut circles, cairns and other features within Camore Wood, (many of which have Scheduled Ancient Monument status), coupled with the standing stone and hut circles (some of the latter also Scheduled Ancient Monuments) south of the site demonstrate the richness of the archaeological resource. The density of these features is perhaps surprising given the nature of land use.

6.1.1. Map regression. Roy’s survey of the Highlands (1747-52) shows the nearby farmstead of Evelix, and the Lonemore road to Dornoch. Geo-referencing of Roy’s map in this area is not precise, and the position of the site is thus difficult to establish. However, the area east of Evelix is shown with symbols for cultivation. It is worth noting that Roy does not depict Loch-an-treel, although whether because of policy or absence is not known. The present Evelix Road may also be shown, although it appears to cross the Evelix river further south than the Evelix Old Bridge (MHG11743), suggesting that the road may have taken a line south of its present course, and thus may have crossed the site. The junction of the Lonemore and Evelix roads is shown on the 1783 Lonemore map7

6.1.2. The first edition OS map (surveyed 1874) shows the area of the mainly as wooded, with Loch-an-treel, many of the known hut circles, and the standing stone. An area just northeast of the lochan is marked ‘Tumuli’; these are now no longer visible. The same area is shown with a saw mill on OS maps of 1906 to 1976-8, and it may well be that the construction and use of the saw mill (see CQ1 below) obliterated the tumuli. Neither the tumuli nor the saw mill are now

7 A Plan of Lonemore of Dornoch, 1783, surveyed by David Aitken for the Sutherland Estates. History Links Museum, Dornoch http://www.historylinksarchive.org.uk/picture/number947.asp

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6.1.3. The neighbouring farm of Drumdivan derives its name from the gaelic ‘druim’, a ridge.

Figure 3 Detail from Roy's survey of 1747-52. The location of the site is conjectural due to difficulties of geo-referencing.

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Figure 4 1783 map of Lonemore. Junction of roads circled (see 6.1 in text)

Figure 3 Approximate site boundaries superimposed on OS 1st edition 6" map (Sutherland Sheet CXIII, 1874 survey) 9

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6.2. Known sites. 78 monument entries from the HER are included in the list of known sites (Appendix 2) as being relevant to the development; some of these entries are double numbered (see Appendix 2 notes). Most entries lie within 1km of the boundaries of the site, but the SAM 1789 (MHG11752), which is outwith that zone, has been included because of its cultural heritage value. This list does not include all those sites within the Theoretical Zone of Visibility (ZTV). It should also be noted that a cluster of sites around Cyderhall, to the southwest of the site, lie outwith the zone. 6.2.1. Several of the HER entries appear to be duplicates; some have the same 10 figure grid reference, while others have the same first four digits of each section of the grid reference, thus

Table 1 Duplicate HER entries MHG NGR MHG NGR 11737 NH 77040 90020 45127 NH 77040 90020 32290 NH 77288 89068 41248 NH 77288 89068 32296 NH 77428 89384 48758 NH 7742 8938 32300 NH 77220 89450 41415 NH 77220 89450 32297 NH 77314 89517 48760 NH 7731 8951 32303 NH 77065 89535 40685 NH 77182 89468

6.3. Table 2 shows the Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs) in Appendix 2. SAM Type HER number (all prefixed with MHG) 1786 Standing stone 11839 1789 Chambered cairn 11752 3801 Hut circle 32649 3802 Hut circle 32305 5493 Chambered cairn 11749 5898 Settlement 32283, 388284, 32285, 32286, 32287, 32288, 32289, 32390, 32391, 32392, 32393, 32394, 32395, 32296, 32397, 32399,32300, 32302, 32303, 32304, 32305, 32308, 32309, 32310, 32311, 32312, 33451,40685, 41415, 41845, 41870, 48763

SAM 5898 comprises mainly hut circles. When estimating the impact of the proposed quarry all elements of SAM5898 will be considered together.

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Figure 4 Google earth image of hut circles SAM 3801, & SAM3802. 2009

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6.4. In addition to the 32 hut circles included in SAM5898, a further 23 have been recorded by Dornoch Heritage Society; not all are complete, and the remains of some are so slight as to render them difficult to interpret as hut circles. Nevertheless this represents a very large concentration of hut circles, with associated cairns and lynchets, spreading beyond the current limits of the wood. The walkover survey was necessarily cursory, and it is possible that, in addition to those identified in Table 1 above, some hut circles in close proximity have been numbered twice. A survey integrating both the SAM hut circles and those identified by Dornoch Heritage Society would resolve this issue.

6.5. No formal landscape assessment was made, but it is possible to offer the following observations. The map regression exercise demonstrated both change (absence of Loch-an-treel, course of Evelix Road, clearing of field east of site) and continuity (standing stone, hut circles, many field boundaries). Landscape use throughout the documented period includes agriculture, small scale mineral extraction, and forestry. The site is completely dominated by the esker.

7. Walkover survey

7.1. Handheld GPS devices are accurate to only within a few metres, and the average error of the readings in this project has been calculated, using known OS reference points both within the site and nearby, as 4.8 East and 3.9m South.

7.2. Four new sites of archaeological interest were recorded as a result of the desk-based assessment and walkover survey, see figure 6. These are listed below, numbered CQ1 to CQ4. The first two were identified during map regression; the latter two were found during the walkover.

7.3. Known sites within the site and listed in the HER.

7.3.1. No trace was found of Cnoc Chaisteal (MHG11736). The NGR given lies near the foot of the esker, see figure 5; it is more likely that the watchtower was on the summit. It is also possible that it stood near the where the earlier Evelix Road crosses the esker – an uncertain location, see 6.1.1 above.

7.3.2. Similarly, no trace was found of the tumuli shown on the OS 1st edition map, see 6.1.2 above.

7.3.3. The condition of the SAMs is fair to good, but the cluster of unscheduled hut circles near SAM 3802 were not visible during the walkover survey, see figure 4. A small quarry lies nearby.

7.3.4. Several of the hut circles in Camore Wood could not be found; most had been recorded as small or fragmentary, or damaged by quarries.

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7.4. New sites

7.4.1. CQ1, a saw mill shown on the 1st edition OS map, surveyed 1874. A group of six roofed buildings (two very small –sheds?) and a slipway are shown at the NE end of Loch-an-treel, on the site marked ‘Tumuli’.

7.4.2. CQ2 is shown on the 1st edition OS map (surveyed 1874) as an ‘Old Clay Pit’, linked to Loch-an-treel by a drain. It is currently being in-filled with stones cleared from the field east of the site. The designation given on the OS map is interesting since little clay is found in this area.

7.4.3. CQ3 comprises stone footings from a possibly rectangular structure. No dating evidence could be found; it is possible that the structure is associated with the many drains and gullies in this area.

7.4.4. CQ4 is a possible borrow pit lying in the angle formed by the esker and the Evelix Road. The latter is in a cutting here, but elsewhere along its course is slightly embanked, and it is possible that material from both the cutting and CQ4 was used for the embankments.

7.4.5. CQ5 comprises two buildings joined in a small, linear enclosure, shown on the 6 inch OS1 1st edition map of 1874; the larger building is marked ‘Furnace’ on the 25 inch OS map of 1874, sheet CX11.5. No trace of this site now exists.

Figure 5 Extracts from 1874 OS maps, showing location of CQ5. 6” left, 25” right

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Figure 6 Site plan Please do not scale from this image. North to top. 14

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Figure 7 Southeast part of site, showing photo locations, and CQ2. Please do not scale from this image. North to top. 15

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Figure 8 Northeast part of site, showing photo locations, CQ4 & area of rubble Please do not scale from this image. North to top.

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Figure 9 West end of site, CQ1, CQ3, showing photo locations. Please do not scale from this image. North to top. 17

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8. IMPACT OF PROPOSED QUARRY

8.1. This section considers the cultural heritage value of the identified resource, and suggests a preliminary assessment of the impact of the proposed development, both in construction and operation, on that resource. Consideration of direct and indirect impacts is superficial, so no recommendations of mitigation are proposed. No cumulative impacts are assessed.

8.2. Most of the features listed in Appendix 2 are dated to the prehistoric period. The SAMs are in good condition, but many of the unscheduled remains are either slight or were not visible at the time of the walkover survey, having been damaged by forestry and agricultural activities.

8.3. The dense cluster of hut circles including Camore Settlement (SAM5898) lies south and southwest of the site, but the extents of the cluster are ill-defined. It is possible that buried remains of similar features lie within the quarry site.

8.4. No evidence of archaeological sites earlier than the 19th century was found within the site.

8.5. Table 4 shows the estimated impact of the development on the sites listed in Appendix2. The direct impact of the proposed quarry on sites within the development footprint is assessed; sites outside the footprint will not be physically impacted, and the indirect impacts have not been formally assessed, so the impact shown is indicative only.

8.6. Direct impacts are usually physical, and result from construction, transport and ground-moving operations, including spoil storage. Direct impacts on cultural heritage features are normally adverse, irreversible and permanent.

8.7. Indirect impacts are usually related to changes in the views to or from cultural heritage features, to increased noise, or to compromising or fragmenting the historic landscape or setting of the features. As such they often include impacts from operation as well as construction, de-commissioning or reinstatement. Indirect impacts can be beneficial, neutral or adverse, reversible or irreversible, and temporary or permanent.

8.8. In some instances no assessment can be made of the impacts, for example where a cultural heritage feature is suspected to exist below ground but cannot be detected visually prior to ground-breaking. In these instances the impact is designated as Uncertain.

8.9. A formal assessment of the impact of the development on the baseline resource would be based on the relative importance of the features, as reflected in the policies and statutes relating to them. Guidance on assessment is given in SPP23, SHEP, and the Memorandum on Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas. Levels of importance are

Camore Quarry Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Report National Scheduled Ancient Monuments, or features of schedulable quality Regional or local Features of regional or local significance, e.g. the only example of a monument type in the area. Most locally important sites derive their significance from their associations with local history. Sites of lesser importance but which form part of a rich historic landscape

8.10. Where no trace of the sites were found the Cultural Value is listed as Unknown.

8.11. The probable impact of the development is assessed under four levels;

High Fundamentally alters the condition of the baseline. Usually leads to total change of character or setting. Medium Condition of the baseline changed, but not fundamentally. Usually leads to partial alteration of character or setting. Low Detectable effect, but the condition of the baseline not much changed. Imperceptible Barely detectable change in baseline condition. Negligible No discernible change to the baseline condition

8.12. A formal Environmental Impact Assessment would go on to consider whether the effect of the impact is significant in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999. The following matrix would be used;

Table 3 Matrix of significance Magnitude High Minor Moderate Major Major Medium Negligible Minor Moderate Major Low Negligible Negligible Minor Moderate/Major Imperceptible Negligible Negligible Negligible Minor Negligible None None None None Lesser Local Regional National

8.13. Customarily the sites are considered in zones dependant on distance from the site centre. In this case the complex of sites comprising SAM5898 and associated non-scheduled sites is spread over a wide area, rendering a new approach necessary. For this reason the sites are considered in groups dependant mainly on locality but acknowledging affinities with other sites (see figure 10), and defined as:

S Within the site boundaries F In the fields to the east and southeast of the site E Around Evelix and Cyderhall E In and around Camore Wood (this group includes elements located in group F but associated with or part of SAM5898)

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S E

Figure 10 Approximate boundaries of areas in which sites are grouped, see 8.1.3 in text

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Table 4 Impact on the archaeological resource

Site Cultural value Impact of Significance of impact development S Within site boundaries MHG11719 Unknown Uncertain Uncertain MHG11736 Unknown Uncertain Uncertain CQ1 Local High Moderate CQ3 Local High Moderate CQ4 Local High Moderate F In fields to east and southeast MHG11839 National Medium Major MHG19608 Local Medium Minor MHG23864 Local Medium Minor MHG32649 National Medium Major MHG36609 Local Medium Minor MHG36610 Local Medium Minor MHG36611 Local Medium Minor MHG36612 Local Medium Minor CQ2 Local Medium Minor CQ5 Local Medium Minor E Around Evelix and Cyderhall MHG11737 Local Medium Minor MHG11741 Local Medium Minor MHG11743 Local Negligible None MHG11752 National Low Major MHG27393 Local Medium Minor MHG29478 Unknown Uncertain Uncertain MHG34499 Unknown Uncertain Uncertain MHG45127 Local Medium Minor C Camore Wood MHG11749 National Low Moderate MHG11794 National Low Moderate to major MHG11829 Not applicable MHG23864 Local Medium Minor MHG32283 National Low Moderate to major MHG32284 National Low Moderate to major

Camore Quarry Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Report MHG32285 National Low Moderate to major MHG32286 National Low Moderate to major MHG32287 National Low Moderate to major MHG32288 National Low Moderate to major MHG32289 National Low Moderate to major MHG32290 National Low Moderate to major MHG32291 National Low Moderate to major MHG32292 National Low Moderate to major MHG32293 National Low Moderate to major MHG32294 National Low Moderate to major MHG32295 National Low Moderate to major MHG32296 National Low Moderate to major MHG32297 National Low Moderate to major MHG32298 Regional Low Minor MHG32299 National Low Moderate to major MHG32300 National Low Moderate to major MHG32301 Unknown Uncertain Uncertain MHG32302 National Low Moderate to major MHG32303 National Low Moderate to major MHG32304 National Low Moderate to major MHG32305 National Medium Major MHG32306 Regional Low Minor MHG32308 National Low Moderate to major MHG32309 National Low Moderate to major MHG32310 National Low Moderate to major MHG32311 National Low Moderate to major MHG32312 National Low Moderate to major MHG32650 Regional Low Minor MHG32651 Regional Low Minor MHG40480 National Low Moderate to major MHG40685 National Low Moderate to major MHG41415 National Low Moderate to major MHG41248 National Low Moderate to major MHG41845 National Low Moderate to major MHG41870 Local Medium Minor MHG48752 Local Medium Minor

Camore Quarry Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Report MHG48753 Local Medium Minor MHG48754 Local Medium Minor MHG48755 Local Medium Minor MHG48756 Local Medium Minor MHG48757 Local Medium Minor MHG48758 Local Medium Minor MHG48759 Local Medium Minor MHG48760 Local Medium Minor MHG48761 Local Medium Minor MHG48762 Local Medium Minor MHG48763 Local Medium Minor MHG48764 Local Medium Minor MHG48765 Local Medium Minor MHG48766 Local Medium Minor MHG48767 Local Medium Minor MHG48768 Local Medium Minor MHG48769 Local Medium Minor MHG52768 Local Medium Minor

9. IN CONCLUSION

9.1. The impact of the proposed quarry on the cultural heritage resource may be summarised thus:

9.1.1. The extent and location of the area to be quarried has not yet been determined so the impact on the resource within the site boundaries is not certain. Table 4 reflects the worst case scenario of complete destruction. Sensitive siting of quarry areas will thus reduce the projected impacts. The resource within the site comprises  possible buried remains of the Tumuli (MHG11719) marked on the 1874 OS map  possible buried remains relating to the Camore Wood settlement (SAM5898, for MHG numbers see table 2 above)  possible buried remains of the saw mill (CQ1)  possible buried remains of the watch tower, Cnoc Chaisteal (MHG11736)  stone footings of a rectangular building (CQ3)  the possible borrow pit, CQ4

Camore Quarry Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Report 9.1.2. Outwith the footprint of the development the elements of the resource may be expected to be adversely affected at a major level by adverse changes in inter- visibility and setting of heritage features within sight of the quarry. This resource comprises  the nationally important Drumdivan standing stone (SAM 1786, MHG11839)  the nationally important hut Drumdivan circles (SAM3801, MHG32649; SAM3802, MHG32305)

9.1.3. Outwith the footprint of the development the elements of the resource may be expected to be adversely affected at a moderate or moderate to major level by adverse changes in inter-visibility and setting of heritage features within sight of the quarry. The impacts shown in Table 4 are worst case scenarios, and mitigation measures are actively being considered. This resource comprises  The nationally important Camore Wood chambered cairn (SAM5493, MHG11749)  The nationally important Evelix chambered cairn (SAM1789, MHG11752)  The nationally important Camore Wood settlement (SAM5898, for MHG numbers see table 2 above)  The locally important saw mill (CQ1)  The locally important rectangular building (CQ3)  The locally important borrow pit (CQ4)

9.1.4. All other elements of the cultural heritage resource may be expected to be adversely affected at either a minor or negligible level or in an indeterminate manner due to uncertainty about the nature or existence of the elements.

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Sources consulted for the desk based assessment:

The Highland Historic Environment Record (HER)

The National Monuments Record of Scotland (NMRS)

Historic Scotland’s databases of Listed Buildings, Scheduled Ancient Monuments and monuments proposed for scheduling

Ordnance Survey map coverage from 1874 onwards

Cartographic sources held at the National Library of Scotland Map Library

APPENDIX 2

Gazetteer of known sites. Accompanies this document as a separate spreadsheet.

HER refers to the Highland Council Historic Environment Record

Canmore refers to the RCAHMS website

SAM means Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Notes: HER numbers MHG11737 and MHG45127 refer to the same monument

HER numbers MHG19608 and MHG23864 refer to the same monument

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APPENDIX 3

Index of Photographs (not all reproduced here)

Photo number Description Direction faced Scale 1 CQ2 from E edge of site SE - Track along E edge of site; field to E with modern 2 clearance heaps SW - 3 MHG11839; Drumdivam standing stone NE 1 x 1m 4 Panorama from NH77865 89882 N - 5 Panorama from NH77865 89883 NE - 6 Panorama from NH77865 89884 E - 7 Panorama from NH77865 89885 SE - 8 Panorama from NH77865 89886 S - 9 Panorama from NH77865 89887 SW - 10 Panorama from NH77865 89888 W - 11 Panorama from NH77865 89889 NW - 12 CG3. Stone footings (?) by Loch-an-Treal NW 1 x 1m 13 CQ1. Approximate location of Saw Mill E 1 x 1m 14 View from NH77702 90042 NW - 15 View from NH77702 90043 N - 16 View from NH77702 90044 NE - 17 CQ4. Possible borrow pit by Evelix Road NW 1 x 1m

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APPENDIX 4

Selected photographs

Figure 11 Photo 1. CQ2 from E edge of site

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Figure 12 Photo 3. MHG11839; Drumdivan standing stone

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Figure 13 Photo 12. CG3. Stone footings (?) by Loch-an-Treal

Figure 14 Photo 13. CQ1. Approximate location of Saw Mill

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Figure 15 Photo 17. CQ4. Possible borrow pit by Evelix Road