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An Archaeological and Historical Survey of Blairadam Forest |
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
Alder Archaeology Ltd was commissioned by Forestry Commission Scotland to carry out a desk-based assessment and walkover survey in Blairadam Forest, Fife. This work was carried out to enable the FCS to make informed and reasonable decisions on the future management of the cultural heritage within Blairadam Forest. The forest lies to the west of the M90 motorway, near Kelty, and measures roughly 12 square kilometres. Sites identified in the desk-based assessment were visited over several days between the 29th of August and the 28th of September 2009. The results of this survey found that many of the boundaries that once belonged to Blairadam estate can still be found hidden in the forest. The boundaries (comprising tree lined banks, ha-ha's and walls) belong to the designed landscape created by the Adam family over three generations between 1733 and 1834. It was possible in many areas to distinguish between three different phases of boundary alterations. The survey also found extensive mining remains along three different burns, some of which may date to the medieval period. The most extensive of these remains was an area of Bell Pits dating to the 18th century and possibly earlier. Later mining remains visited included a possible 19th century mine almost hidden along the Kelty burn, as well as remains of Blairenbathie Colliery and a later drift mine dating to the 1940s. The ruins of two farmsteads were found on the periphery of the forest close to the large opencast mine, as well as a possible Second World War watch tower. Other sites of interest included several reservoirs, waterworks and dams, two cottage ruins, and a great many quarries. As part of the study a suite of GIS shapefiles and a database were created to help with future mitigation. The site code for the project was KU01. |
| Author: |
Tamlin Barton
D Bowler
D Perry
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| Publisher: |
Alder Archaeology Ltd
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| Other Person/Org: |
Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Fife Archaeological Unit (OASIS Reviewer)
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| Year of Publication: |
2009
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| Locations: |
| Site: |
Blairadam Forest (Fife and Perth and Kinross) |
| Country: |
Scotland |
| Parish: |
BEATH |
| County: |
Fife |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Blairenbathie Colliery |
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Grid Reference: 310500, 694500 (Easting, Northing)
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 18th century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 19th century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| boundaries (Auto Detected Subject) |
| walls (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Bell Pits (Auto Detected Subject) |
| farmsteads (Auto Detected Subject) |
| watch (Auto Detected Subject) |
| cottage ruins (Auto Detected Subject) |
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| Identifiers: |
| OASIS Id: |
alderarc1-66170 |
| OBIB: |
KU01 |
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| Note: |
An A4 grey literature report with 3 A4 and 8 A3 illustrations.
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| Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |
