Historic Scotland supports efforts to rescue information from sites which are endangered by threats like coastal erosion, burrowing animals and agricultural ploughing, through its Archaeology Programme.
It also funds work designed to improve understanding Scotland’s archaeology, and to train people and give them guidance to help reduce the destruction of archaeological sites and landscapes.
Archaeological recording is carried out when minor works are required at our Properties in Care.
This well preserved stretch of rampart at the Brown Caterthun fort in Angus contrasted remarkably with other stretches where rabbits had undermined the wall.
Where excavations have taken place at our properties and the results were not adequately researched and disseminated, the Archaeology Programme has funded their publication.
