What does this research mean for the field?

Archaeological features, including four possible postholes, a pit, and a linear feature of unknown function, are present at the proposed Beauly Area 400 kV Substation site in Fanellan. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The goal is to document and monitor archaeological features discovered during geotechnical investigations for a substation development.

April 16, 2026Open Access

Beauly Area 400 kV Substation GI Monitoring, Fanellan, Beauly Archaeological Watching Brief Data Structure Report

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The goal is to document and monitor archaeological features discovered during geotechnical investigations for a substation development.
Conducted archaeological watching brief from 21/08/2023 to 18/09/2023
Monitored a total of 75 proposed test pits
Relocated 13 test pits due to archaeological features or geotechnical concerns
Recorded finds in situ without excavation
Identified archaeological features in five test pits
Features included four possible postholes, a pit, and a linear feature
Test pit locations were adjusted based on findings

Abstract

The archaeological watching brief was undertaken during geotechnical investigations as part of the groundworks for the proposed development. Archaeological monitoring work was carried out from 21/08/2023 to 18/09/2023. During this time a total of 75 proposed test pits were monitored, 13 of which were relocated due to either archaeological features or geotechnical reasons. Test pits 24, 28.1, 43, 47 and 59 all contained archaeological features, this included four possible postholes, a pit and a linear feature of unknown function. All features were recorded in situ and remained un-excavated with test pit locations resited.

Beauly Area 400 kV Substation GI Monitoring, Fanellan, Beauly Archaeological Watching Brief Data Structure Report

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