Kergord Converter Station Archaeological Investigations

An archaeological of excavation was undertaken in support of a planning application to construct an electricity converter station. Two areas of known archaeological potential, including the remains of a Post Medieval structure, associated earthworks, and an area of suspected prehistoric activity The results of the fieldwork to date show that the archaeological potential of the prehistoric activity encountered within Area 2 was of negligible significance, representing significantly denuded remains, or formed through natural process. Excavation in Area 4 fully excavated the remains of a well preserved Post-Mediaeval domestic dwelling with evidence for at least two phases of occupation. Preliminary assessment of the artefactual assemblage from this site indicates a potential date for the structure between the mid-eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries. This structure represents a form of vernacular architecture characteristic of settlement of this period. Investigation of earthworks Area 2 recorded an enclosing boundary dyke which most likely formed the infield system around the dwelling house. Evidence was also recorded for modification of natural topographic features in the to form terracing for cultivation and land management. 100 % of features and deposits within the main Areas 2 and 4 were excavated. Earthworks were excavated to sufficiently record their form, preservation and extent.