The archaeological evaluation involved the excavation of multiple trial trenches set on varying alignments and lengths to maximise good coverage of the proposed development site. Excavation involved the removal of all topsoil and overburden down to either geological natural or to the first significant archaeological horizon, whichever was encountered first. All machine excavation was undertaken with the use of a 14-tonne tracked excavator, equipped with a smooth bladed bucket, and under the constant supervision of an experienced archaeologist. ACAS required an initial 7-10% (400 linear metres) evaluation across the proposed development area. Live services were present across within the evaluation area. These included a large drain, a telecoms cable and septic tanks located to the rear of the housing located along the southern site boundary bisecting the eastern most side of the evaluation area, and water pipes located within the south-western corner of the site. Safety buffers were enacted around these services. Despite the reduction in available area due to constraints a total of 185 linear metres was excavated through seven individual trenches AOC Archaeology Group were commissioned by Voight Architects Ltd on behalf of their client Moir Construction Ltd in order to address the potential archaeological impact of the proposed development at Kirkton Farm, Inverkeilor, Angus (NO 66650 49470 centered). The evaluation revealed no significant archaeological features or material. The imported nature and variable depths of the topsoil suggest that this material has been brought onto site in recent times, probably related to the construction of the current housing located to the south of the site. No in situ deposits were observed during the evaluation.
Cullen Cockburn (Sun,) studied this question.