Although these archaeological resources are temporally mixed and consist only of stone artefacts, their context and content provide an important example of landscape use through deep time. Consequently, these sites are considered to be of medium significance and given a field rating of Grade IIIc. It is recommended that the areas around waypoints 94 & 95 as well as waypoints 96, 98 & 99 be conserved in perpetuity as part of the National Estate and for potential future research. Temporary fences should be erected around these sites under the supervision of a suitably qualified and accredited archaeologist before construction commences to avoid damage or disturbance (see red polygons in Plate 18). The red polygons in Plate 18 already allow for a buffer between archaeological resource and the surrounding landscape.Protective and management measures for this site should be included in the Construction and Operational Environmental Management Plan for the development. This recommendation was accepted by the applicant and Figure 3 shows that the revised grid connection route will run through the gap between the two sites. Given that pylons for the overhead power line can be placed several hundred meters apart, the grid connection can straddle these sites without any negative impact. Due to the presence of sub-surface archaeological resources, it is recommended that the placement of pylons should be supervised by a suitably qualified and accredited archaeologist.
