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SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENTMANAGEMENT PLAN

Bridge of Broubster, Lime Kilns 1450m ENE of

Forest EnterpriseDornocb Forest DistrictHilton of EmboDornocb IV25 3PW01862810359

SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT MANAGEMENT PLAI\

Name of!\1onument Bridgc Of Broubster, Limc Kilns 1450m ESE Of

Scheduled Ancient Monument Number 5306

Local Authoritv Area Highland

Local Authority Sites and Monuments Record Number NO 06 SW 48

OS Grid Reference N0048607

Forest Enterprise District Oornoch

Forest Enterprise Compartment 3223

Plan Period II I 1/99-31/10/2004

Plan prepared b\ ".1 D Canham, Chief Ranger,

Forest EnterpriseTower RoadSmithtonInvernessIVI 2NL

ContcntsDescriptionManagementLiaisonMonitoringAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Appendix 4Appendix SAppendix 6Appendix 7

Scheduling CertificateForest Enterpnse stock mapSite access mapHisturic Scutland's last Monument Warden reportHistoric Scutland's last Monument Warden site sketch'\erial & Other PhotographsOther Int,)J[l1atlon

Description of Monnment

The monument comprISes 2 lime kilns of post-medieval date situated within thewestern extension to the Brawlbin plantation

The monument consists of the foundatIons of 2 circular lime kilns and traces ofquarrying on open heather moorland The larger of the 2 lime kilns measures about :imin diameter with 2 opposed entrances and with remains of a flue to the S The kiln hastumbled stone grass-covered walls about 70cm high The second kiln is very small,being about I 5m in diameter and with an entrance to the N The walls of this kiln arealso of grass-covered tumbled stone There is an area of quarrying to the E of the kilnsand a number of low mounds of spoil in the surrounding area.

These kilns are likelv to be of post-rnedieval date Limestone was burned in order toproduce lime for fenilising plants and producing whitewash

The surrounding land is grass and heather covered moorland There is a coniferplantation some 40m back trom the monument. There are rabbit holes on and aroundthe monument

Forest Enterprise's Objectives

i To ensure that the monument and its surrounding area are kept free of trees andscrub, thereby preserving both the archaeological remains and their setting

ii To maintain and lI11prove access to tlie monument, and to enhance its setting in thewider landscape

Management

Issues requiring attention:A way marked route needs to be provided to this site in conjunction with the adjacentsite 0426Rabbit holes on the site are not active as at 6/99 but should be monitored at annualinspections.

Work proposals

a Harvesting operations

No harvesting operations arc planned during the term of this management plan If anywoody regeneration/colorllsation is found within the scheduled area during routineinspections then the follOWing conditions will be applied -All trees and shrubs shall be cut otf at ground level, the stumps or roots being left inthe ground and not grubhed out Trees should be cut by hand or by the use of a handheld power saw These measures will enable the trees to be felled in such a lVav as to

cause no damage to the remains of the monument or thc ground surface within thescheduled areaWhere necessarv stumps should be treated with the appropriate chemical according tothe statutory' 'Code of practice for safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings"(HMSO 1990) prepared hy MAFF, HSC and DoEAny brash resulting (,'om these operations shall be removed well away from the area ofthe scheduled ancient monument Cut timber shall be removed from the site bv cuttinginto easily transportable pieces, rather then by dragging, in case this causes damage tounderlying archaeology If brash is to be burned, this operation shall be carried outwell away from the scheduled areaIf appropriate a harvester may be used to fell and lift trees from the scheduled area thatare within its reach as the machine itself must be placed in a position out with thescheduled area Care must be taken not to disturb the ground surface within thescheduled area during these operationsNo vehicles shall enter the scheduled area

The scheduled area and an area 20m beyond the edge of the scheduled area will bekept tree free Anv natural regeneration of trees, scrub, or bracken will be assessed atyearly Intervals and controlled using hand held scrub cutters and herbicides whereappropriate. No vehicles will be allowed in the scheduled area,

c Public access

Public access will be Improved bv provision of way-marking and maintenance of aclear track to the site (Appendi, 3)This route and \\av marking will be Inspected on a yearly basis in September each vear

d On site access

Good site access \\ill be maintained bv the removal of any scrub from the site on aregular basis The condition of on site access routes will be checked on a yearly basisin September each vear

It is not intended to provide Interpretation panels at this site, but a small map andinformation leaflet is to be produced which details the SAMs on Forest Fnterpriseland Details of sites In the local area will be available Irom the Forest FnlerpriseDornoch District oftice on requestInterpretation panels, information boards and way markers, when provided will beerected out with the scheduled alea

f Tree planting

No tree planting will take place within the scheduled area or within 20m beyond theedge of the scheduled area.

g Site maintenance

The site is to be checked on a yearly basis to identify any site maintenance required.No work other then those specified in the management agreement conditions of thisplan, shall be carried out in the scheduled area without the prior approval of HistoricScotland.

h Access/signs maintenance

Access paths and way markers will be inspected on a yearly basis and any maintenancerequired recorded and carried out.

Management Agreement Conditions

The Occupier undertakes:

I. To monitor and control all scrub, tree and bracken regeneration in the ScheduledArea to prevent colonisation.

2. Not to plant trees within 20 metres of the Scheduled Area.

3. Not to cut any drains, ditches or dykes across, or within 20 metres of, theScheduled Area.

4. Not to use the Scheduled Area as a dump for any material.

5. Not to use wheeled or tracked vehicles within the Scheduled Area

6. Not to park any farm or forestry machinery on the Scheduled Area, nor to use thearea for storing any materials.

7. Not to construct any building works or access tracks within 10 metres of theScheduled Area.

8. Not to afford any person access to the Scheduled Area for the purpose of using ametal detector unless that person can produce the written consent of ScottishMinisters.

9. To permit any authorised representative of Scottish Ministers access to theScheduled Area without prior notice.

10 To allow public access at all reasonable times to the Scheduled Area. An accessroute will be way-marked as shown on the attached map extract (Appendix 3) Thisroute will be checked annually to ensure it provides adequate guidance and access

I I To report any objects such as pottery, flint or bone, or archaeological features,which are found within the Scheduled Area Such objects should be left undisturbedand reported to the Council Archaeologist, Historic Scotland or your local museum

Liaison

Formal consultation every 5 vears with Historic Scotland to review the managementstrategy of the monument prior to the preparation of the subsequent Management PlanMeetings will be held with local Historic Scotland staff as required

Monitoring

Monitoring of the site will be carried out on a yearly basis in September each year asdescribed in work proposals (g)

Check dne (Date) Date Checked Action required Date workcompleted andchecked by

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9/2003

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This is an agreement under Section 17 of the Ancient Monuments and ArchaeologicalAreas Act 1979. Only works which are carried out in Fulfilment ofthe Occupier'sobligations and which are specifically identified in this agreement are deemed to havebeen granted Scheduled Monument Consent under the Ancient Monuments ClassConsents Order (Scotland) 1996. The Occupier must apply for Scottish Ministersconsent prior to undertaking any further works affecting the Area.

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THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS ANDARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS ACT 1979

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THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS ACT 1979ENTRY IN THE SCHEDULE OF MONUMENTS

The monument known as Bridge of Broubster, lime kilns 145(!m ENE ofcomprises the foundations of two lime kilns and traces of quarrying onopen heather moorland. The area to be scheduled measures 75mNNW-SSE, by SOm ESE-WNW, to include the remains of the two kilns, thequarrying and the spoil heaps. The monument, which lies in the Parishof Halkirk and the County of Caithness as shown outlined in red on thePlan annexed and executed as relative hereto and which forms part of thesubjects described in the Disposition by Alan Douglas Pilkington in favourof David Farquhar and another dated 2 May and recorded in the Divisionof the General Register of Sasines for the County of Caithness on 9 Juneboth in the year 1950 (the present owner whereof being Derek Ian Wardand Susan Kirby, Cae Caled, Waimfawr, Caernarfen, Gwynedd), is herebyincluded in the Schedule of Monuments appearing to the Secretary ofState for Scotland to be of national importance compiled and maintainei byhim n r'ner Sf?('ti0T' 1(1) of th':' A!E:~cnt I\L-..GU!I;CT.lts .-.:.n.1 /1.rchh(:ulogical AreasAct 1979.

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Forest EnterpriseDornoch Forest DistrictHilton of EmhoDornoch IV25 3PW01862 810359

SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Name of Monument: Bridge of Broubster, Lime Kilns1450 m ESE of

Scheduled Ancient Monument Number: 5306

Local Authority Area: Highland

Local Authority Sites & MonumentsRecord Number:

OS Grid Reference:

Forest Enterprise District:

Forest Enterprise Compartment:

Plan Period:

Plan Prepared By:

CONTENTS:

Appendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Appendix 4

Appendix 5

Appendix 6Appendix 7

ND 048607

Dornoch

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01/04/01·31/03/06

M DCanhamChief RangerForest EnterpriseTower RoadSmithtonInverness IVI 2NL

DescriptionManagementLiaisonMonitoringScheduling CertificateForest Enterprise Stock MapSite Access MapHistoric Scotland's Last Monument WardenReportHistoric Scotland's Last Monument WardenSite SketchAerial & Other PhotographsOther Information

Description of iVlonument

The monument comprises 2 lime kilns of post-medieval date situated within thewestern extension to the flrawlbin plantation

The monument consists of the foundations of 2 circular lime kilns and traces ofquarrying on open heather moorland The larger of the 2 lime kilns measures about Smin diameter with 2 opposed entrances and with remains of a !lue to the S The kiln hastumbled stone grass-covered walls about 70cm high The second kiln is very small,being about I Sm in diameter and with an entrance to the N. The walls of this kiln arealso of grass-covered tumbled stone. There is an area of quarrying to the E of the kilnsand a number of low mounds of spoil in the surrounding area.

These kilns are likelv to be ofpost-rnedieval date. Limestone was burned in order toproduce lime for fertilising plants and producing whitewash.

The surrounding land is grass and heather covered moorland. There is a coniferplantation some 40m back from the monument. There are rabbit holes on and aroundthe monument

Forest Enterprise's Objectives

i. To ensure that the monument and its surrounding area are kept free of trees andscrub, thereby preserving both the archaeological remains and their setting.

ii To maintain and improve access to the monument, and to enhance its setting in thewider landscape

Management

Issues requiring attention:A way marked route needs to be provided to this site in conjunction with the adjacentsite 0426Rabbit holes on the site are not active as at 6/99 but should be monitored at annualinspections.

Work proposals

a Harvesting Qjl~[ill!Qns

No harvesting operations are planned during the term of this management plan If anywoody regeneration/colonisation is found within the scheduled area during routineinspections then the following conditions will be applied-All trees and shrubs shall be cut off at ground level, the stumps or roots being left inthe ground and not grubbed out Trees should be cut by hand or by the use of a handheld power saw These measures will enable the trees to be felled in such a wav as to

cause no damage to the remains of the monument or the ground surface within thescheduled areaWhere necessary stumps should be treated with the appropriate chemical according tothe statutory "Code of practice for safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings"(HMSO 1990) prepared by MAFF, HSC and DoEAny brash resulting fi'om these operations shall be removed well away from the area ofthe scheduled ancient monument. Cut timber shall be removed from the site by cuttinginto easily transportable pieces, rather then by dragging, in case this causes damage tounderlying archaeology If brash is to be burned, this operation shall be carried outwell away from the scheduled areaIf appropriate a harvester may be used to fell and lift trees from the scheduled area thatare within its reach as the machine itself must be placed in a position out with thescheduled area Care must be taken not to disturb the ground surface within thescheduled area during these operationsNo vehicles shall enter the scheduled area

b Site clearance

The scheduled area and an area 20m beyond the edge of the scheduled area will bekept tree free Any natural regeneration of trees, scrub, or bracken will be assessed atyearly Intervals and controlled using hand held scrub cutters and herbicides whereappropriate. No vehicles will be allowed in the scheduled area.

c Public access

Public access will be improved by provIsion of way-marking and maintenance of aclear track to the site (Appendix 3)This route and wav marking will be inspected on a yearly basis in September each year.

d On site access

Good site access will be maintained by the removal of any scrub from the site on aregular basis. The condition of on site access routes will be checked on a yearly basisin September each year

It is not intended to provide Interpretation panels at this site, but a small map andinformation leaflet is to be produced which details the SAMs on Forest Enterpriseland Details of sites in the local area will be available from the Forest EnterpriseDornoch District ot1ice on requestInterpretation panels, information boards and way markers, when provided will beerected out with the scheduled area

f Tree planting

No tree planting will take place within the scheduled area or within 20m beyond theedge of the scheduled area.

g Site maintenance

The site is to be checked on a yearly basis to identifY any site maintenance required.No work other then those specified in the management agreement conditions of thisplan, shall be carried out in the scheduled area without the prior approval of HistoricScotland.

h Access/signs maintenance

Access paths and way markers will be inspected on a yearly basis and any maintenancerequired recorded and carried out.

Management Agreement Conditions

The Occupier undertakes:

1. To monitor and control all scrub, tree and bracken regeneration in the ScheduledArea to prevent colonisation.

2. Not to plant trees within 20 metres of the Scheduled Area.

3. Not to cut any drains, ditches or dykes across, or within 20 metres of, theScheduled Area.

4. Not to use the Scheduled Area as a dump for any material.

5. Not to use wheeled or tracked vehicles within the Scheduled Area.

6. Not to park any farm or forestry machinery on the Scheduled Area, nor to use thearea for storing any materials.

7. Not to construct any building works or access tracks within 10 metres of theScheduled Area.

8. Not to afford any person access to the Scheduled Area for the purpose of using ametal detector unless that person can produce the written consent of ScottishMinisters.

9. To permit any authorised representative of Scottish Ministers access to theScheduled Area without prior notice.

10. To allow public access at all reasonable times to the Scheduled Area. An accessroute will be waymarked as shown on the attached map extract (Appendix 3). Thisroute will be checked annually to ensure it provides adequate guidance and access.

II. To report any objects, such as pottery, flint or bone or archaeological features, whichare found within the Scheduled Area. Such objects should be left undisturbed andreported to the Council Archaeologist, Historic Scotland or your local museum.

Liaison

Formal consultation every 5 years with Historic Scotland to review the managementstrategy of the monument, prior to the preparation of the subsequent Management Plan.Meetings will be held with local Historic Scotland staff as required.

Monitoring

Monitoring of the site will be carried out on a yearly basis in September each year asdescribed in work proposals (g).

Check Due Date Checked Action Required Date Work(Date) Completed &

Checked Bv912001

I912002

9/2003

9/2004

9/2005

This is an agreement under Section 17 of the Ancient Monuments and ArchaeologicalAreas Act 1979. Only works which are carried out in Fulfilment of the Occupier'sobligations and which are specially identified in this agreement are deemed to have beengranted Scheduled Monument Consent under the Ancient Monuments Class ConsentsOrder (Scotland) 1996. The Occupier must apply for Scottish Ministers consent prior toundertaking any further works affecting the Area.

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Appendix 1 Scheduling Certificate

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The monument known as Bridge of Broubster, lime kilns 145()m ENE ofcomprises the foundations of two lime kilns and traces of quarrying onopen heather moorland. The area to be scheduled measures 75mNNW-SSE, by 60m ESE-WNW, to include the remains of the two kilns, thequarrying and the spoil heaps. The monument, which lies in the Parishof Halkirk and the County of Caithness as shown outlined in red on thePlan annexed and executed as relative hereto and which forms part of thesubjects described in the Disposition by Alan Douglas Pilkington in favourof David Farquhar and another dated 2 May and recorded in the Divisionof the General Register of Sasines for the County of Caithness on 9 Juneboth in the year 1950 (the present owner whereof being Derek Ian Wardand Susan Kirby, Cae Caled, Waimfawr, Caernarfen, Gwynedd), is herebyincluded in the Schedule of Monuments appearing to the Secretary ofState for Scotland to be of national importance compiled and maintaine:l by}lim ~l!'rler S€C'tiOT' 1 (1) of th~ A.n.::-:cnt I\t~,numcrJ.ts ;.:.nJ. /1.rchh(:ulugiC<:11 AreasAct 1979.


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Register on behalf of the Secretaryof the County of Caithness.

of State for sC::::1~sterSolicitor, Edin urgh, Agent

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Opportunity for positive mana\!

Sketch made" Y Slides taken" Y

Inadequate area" Rcview scheduling" Proportion sche"

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15-JUN-1999, ACThe site lies within the Forest En", ,-

grass. The larger more N kiln :.

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heaps and on tbe NW silL;;

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15-.Iun-1999, ACrhe scheduled area j. -

Comments bv L\M

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-d nature of contact

The site was visited" .AgreelWftl.

Visit summary rrpor.t

Appendix 5 Historic Scotland's last Monument Warden site sketch

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Slides taken? yOwner t-E'cot-d

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'=,:]ntacted occup fer? i n pe~-son?

Jwner aware of scheduling? Y Occupier aware oT schedulinq?~p0~-tion scheduled 6 100% Adequate area? Y

'~ture and appr-oximate age of damage?

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.<j\t7.~.a, s~and a g'-oup of' i n'-E1~Ula;-, ~at-gely tw-f' covet-edmounds. These, presumably, are spoIl heaps.

The surrounding land is grass alld heather coveredmoat·land and some 40m back from the scheduled area, lies acani~er plantation.

There are rabbit holes on and at-ound the monument.

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HIGHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL SCHEDULED

MONUMENT

A.RCHAEOLOGICAL SITES A.\'D :-'IO.\'DIE:\'TS RECORD

Site Name: i3Q·iJ)C,.{: (]'( e, eG U B5Tr:J~.BSTRACT

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HAILS OF Date: 5 3 '12. IEXTENT (I) IArtefact I . 1Monument 1..-" Area 1CHEDULE Reg. of Sasines 1County: CAl DtNE. ,,5 1Book: Folio:

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LOCATIONOld County: IDistrict: CAi\l-t1-JfS ':)

Parish: HkLlUQ.A(

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F2101431.012


The monument known as Bridge of Broubster, lime kilns 1450m ENE ofcomprises the foundations of two lime kilns and traces of quarrying onopen heather moorland. The area to be scheduled measures 75mNNW-SSE, by GOm ESE-WNW, to include the remains of the two kilns, thequarrying and the spoil heaps. The monument, which lies in the Parishof Halkirk and the County of Caithness as shown outlined in red on thePlan annexed and executed as relative hereto and which forms part of thesubjects described in the Disposition by Alan Dou'glas Pilkington in favourof David Farquhar and another dated 2 May and recorded in the Divisionof the General Register of Sasines for the County of Caithness on 9 Juneboth in the year 1950 (the present owner whereof being Derek Ian Wardand Susan Kirby, Cae Caled, Waimfawr, Caernarfen, Gwynedd), is herebyincluded in the Schedule of Monuments appearing to the Secretary ofState for Scotland to be of national importance compiled and maintained byhim under section 1(1) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological AreasAct 1979.


Assistant SecretaryDate 5 furci1 IQq8.


Register on behalf of the Secretary of State for Scotland in the Registerof the County of Caithness.

Solicitor, Edinburgh, Agent

F2101331. 012

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Halkirk Parish Sheet: ND 06 SWCl Crown copyright reserved

This is the plan referred to in the entry in the s~hedule affecting Bridge ofBroubster, lime kilns 1450rn ENE of, dated 5 \\ofch \qqa.. and is signed asrelativae thereto.

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