Lochailort Metal-detecting survey
In 2011 CFA were commissioned by Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd to undertake a metal detector survey of land to the east of the Inn at Lochailort (NM 767 817). The area was previously used as a military training camp during … Read More »
Riddle’s Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
Architectural and historical building survey In September 2013 CFA completed a comprehensive building survey on behalf of the Scottish Historical Buildings Trust (SHBT) as a preliminary stage of works prior to the refurbishment of Riddle’s Court off the Lawnmarket, High … Read More »
Crail Airfield
Crail Airfield is the best surviving example of a WW2 Fleet Air Arm airfield in the United Kingdom and as such is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The airfield was originally established during the First World War but none of … Read More »
A75 Cairntop to Barlae Dual Carriageway
CFA conducted a scheme of works in order to inform and mitigate the effects of the proposed upgrading of the A75 trunk road from Cairntop to Barlae. The program of works included an archaeological evaluation which excavated 4951m2 of the … Read More »
Sand-le-Mere, East Yorkshire
Archaeological Evaluation An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by CFA Archaeology Ltd during May and September of 2011 during groundworks ahead of the planned extension of Sand-le-Mere Caravan Park. The development area lay within a wetland landscape exploited during later prehistoric, … Read More »
Cinderhill Farm, Denholmegate Road, Coley, West Yorkshire
Archaeological Strip and Record An archaeological strip and map along with the recording of architectural features observed on the east gable end was carried out at Cinderhill Farm, Coley, West Yorkshire. An area of 3.6 by 7m was excavated. The … Read More »
Excavation at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Excavations for the new Tattoo stands on Edinburgh Castle esplanade have revealed the remains of a boundary wall dating back to the 17th Century. CFA Archaeology will now look at the surrounding area to gain a clearer understanding of what … Read More »
Carlinwell Stone – remains found in Bronze Age pots
The Scheduled Monument of Carlinwell Standing Stone fell over in January 2010. Historic Scotland commissioned the investigation of the socket and the stone’s re-erection. A trench measuring 2m by 2m was excavated, centred on the stone’s socket. Two pits containing … Read More »
Roman skulls find is a first for Scotland
Archaeologists excavating the site of Musselburgh’s new primary care centre have unearthed human skeletons dating back to the Iron Age. The remains of decapitated bodies – the first of their kind to be found in Scotland – were uncovered along … Read More »
Dig aims to unearth Tullos Hill’s secrets
Tullos Hill has long been known as an important archaeological site because four Bronze Age burial cairns are located there. But interest was renewed several years ago when a survey revealed new historic and archaeological features. CFA Archaeology now want … Read More »
