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Norman’s Bay Wreck: Archaeological Report Wessex Archaeology 53111.03nn
KENNEMERLAND, OUT SKERRIES, SHETLAND ISLES
DESIGNATED SITE ASSESSMENT: ARCHAEOLOGICAL REPORT Ref.: 53111.03ll
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1.1. This document constitutes a Designated Site Assessment: Archaeological Report for a programme of archaeological work undertaken as part of the Contract for Archaeological Services in Relation to the Protection of Wrecks Act (1973). The document has been prepared by Wessex Archaeology (WA) for Historic Scotland (HS). It constitutes an assessment of the Kennemerland: a designated wreck site located off the islands of the Out Skerries, Shetland Isles.
1.1.2. The work was conducted in accordance with a brief provided by HS. Operations on several sites in the Shetland Isles took place during one session between 19th and 26th of August 2005. During this time diving on the Kennemerland site was not possible due to wind conditions averaging Force 6 and on occasion rising to Gale Force 11. As diving was impossible during WA's visit, non-diving tasks were undertaken: a photographic archive was compiled looking over the site in various conditions and three anchors which may have been related to the wreck were found on the island of Bruray and photographed and drawn by WA members.
2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
2.1.1. The overall aim for the site as defined in the brief was for recording to Level 3a. This level is defined in the following table:
Level Type Objective Sub- Character Scope Description level
3
A record that enables an archaeologist who has not seen the site to comprehend its components, layout and sequences.
3a
Diagnostic
A detailed record of selected elements of the site.
The first stage of a full record of the site. This would include a full measured sketch of the site and a database (or equivalent) entry for all surface artefacts.
2.1.2. This was further defined, specifying the following objectives:
• Relocation of the material indicated on the site plan;
• Geo-referencing the site plan and any material or features located;
• Establishing the extent of the site and the relationship between cultural
material and the designated area of the seabed.
1
In situ