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The aim was to investigate potential archaeological deposits during the kitchen extension at Loch Monzievaird.

June 13, 2026Open Access

Archaeological Watching Brief, Young Life International kitchen extension, Loch Monzievaird Chalets

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The aim was to investigate potential archaeological deposits during the kitchen extension at Loch Monzievaird.
Conducted an archaeological watching brief over a 5m x 5m area.
Focused on a location near a historic 17th-century plague burial site.
Carried out on August 22, 2023, under dry conditions following rain.
No archaeological deposits were noted within the watching brief area.
Previous nearby finds included a buried stone slab.

Abstract

Alder Archaeology Limited was commissioned to undertake an Archaeological Watching Brief on the area of a 5m x 5m kitchen extension to an existing chalet at Loch Monzievaird Chalets, Ochtertyre, about 3 km NW of Crieff. The work was carried out to investigate the potential for buried archaeological deposits in the area, as a 17th C plague burial ground is marked slightly to the NW on first edition (1863) map of the site. Previous watching briefs NW of the current site located a buried stone slab. The archaeological works were carried out on 22nd August 2023 in dry conditions following rain. No archaeological deposits were noted within the watching brief area.

Archaeological Watching Brief, Young Life International kitchen extension, Loch Monzievaird Chalets

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