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Scott Archaeol News 47
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Title:
Scott Archaeol News 47
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Series:
Scottish Archaeological News
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Volume:
47
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Publication Type:
Journal
Editor
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Editor:
Amelia Pannett
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Publisher:
Council for Scottish Archaeology
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Year of Publication:
2005
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BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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Created Date:
12 Apr 2005
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Ower-by the river: new evidence for the earliest Neolithic on Deeside
Hilary Murray
Shannon Marguerite Fraser
1 - 2
Interim report on excavation in the Warren Field on the Crathes Castle Estate of features identified from aerial photographs, which revealed a rectangular early Neolithic timber building with bowed side walls of a type previously only identified at two sites. The building was radiocarbon dated to around 3800--3700 BC. Two large pits were identified at either end of the building, excavation of one suggesting that it was an open pit possibly lined with branches of alder and hazel. This became filled with occupation material and debris after the building burned down, including fragments of carbonised birch, some with carved decoration, possibly from turned bowls or other small objects. A pit alignment about 150m west of the building was also investigated.
Unique megalithic rock art in the Highlands
Stephen P Carter
3
Brief report on excavation of a sub-circular cairn at Balblair Quarry near Beauly, including the discovery of decoration on three of the internal faces of the sandstone slabs forming the central cist. In one case this included a deeply scored but asymmetrical linear decoration which appears to have no direct parallels in other recorded megalithic art in the UK and Ireland. The sandstone slabs may have been reused, originally having been part of an earlier chambered cairn nearby.
Excavation of a medieval bloomery mound in the Highlands
Melanie Johnson
Effie Photos-Jones
4
Brief note of an excavation at Glen Docherty which has revealed a rare bed of ore and provided insights into the smelting process and furnace construction.
The CSA's work protecting sites in the Scottish countryside
Jonathan Wordsworth
5
Includes links to several websites of interest in relation to rural site conservation.
Unravelling the dating problem: the Kilmartin Rock Art Project
Andrew Jones
6
Description of the work of the project, which aims to examine the date and currency of the use of rock art and to understand the role of rock art in the evolution of the prehistoric landscape of Kilmartin. This included a programme of small-scale excavations in 2004 in the monument complex at Torbhlaren, which revealed a built platform of laid clay with a coppled stone pavement at Torbhlaren 1, along with the discovery of tools including hammerstones and scrapers.
Scottish archaeology wins prestigious awards
Katinka Stentoft
7
An overview of several Scottish projects and individuals whose work was recognised in the 2004 British Archaeology Awards.
Renewable energy and archaeology: can they co-exist?
Eila Macqueen
8 - 9
First of a series of articles presenting different opinions on wind farms and their impact on the historic environment and archaeology. Statements are presented from the Scottish Executive, from Historic Scotland, from Moorland Without Turbines (Lewis action group) and from Lewis Wind Power.
Obituary: Richard Feachem (1914--2005)
Graham Ritchie
10
The Cleaven Dyke, Perthshire
Kenneth Brophy
16
Description of the earthworks, previously thought to have been a Roman vallum but now re-identified as an unusually well-preserved Neolithic cursus monument.