Dalland, M. (2012). Kettilstoun Mains, Linlithgow. Metal detector survey and archaeological evaluation for West Lothian Council. Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1019108. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Kettilstoun Mains, Linlithgow. Metal detector survey and archaeological evaluation for West Lothian Council
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Series:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1019108
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 An evaluation and metal-detecting survey was carried out at Kettilstoun Mains, Linlithgow on behalf of West Lothian Council in advance of a planning application. The site lies within the boundary of the site of the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge (1526). The metal detecting survey produced a relatively small number of modern metal finds and no finds relating to the Battle of Linlithgow Bridge were located. Aerial photographs of the site taken in 1981 show a circular cropmark located on the northern edge of the development area. Six trenches were excavated across the circular cropmark and two trenches were excavated inside it. No trace of a ditch or any associated features were encountered. Given the shallow nature of the topsoil in some of the trenches it is possible that the feature has been ploughed out during the 30 years since the photograph was taken. The evaluation identified two areas of prehistoric activity within the site. A group of six pits and post-holes were discovered near the northern edge of the site. Fragments of middle Neolithic pottery were recovered from three of these features. The second prehistoric site was located some 190m to the south-east. It comprised two cremation pits less than 7m apart, both contained pot fragments dating to the early Bronze Age. The two pits sat on a low mound and are likely to be part of a small cremation cemetery.
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Author:		 Magnar Dalland
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Publisher:		 Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
West of Scotland Archaeological Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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Site: Kettilstoun Mains, Linlithgow
Parish: LINLITHGOW
County: West Lothian
Country: Scotland
Location - Auto Detected: Linlithgow Bridge
Location - Auto Detected: Battle
Grid Reference: 298400, 676300 (Easting, Northing)
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BRONZE AGE (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Collared Urn Sherd (Find)
NEOLITHIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Pot Sherds (Find)
BRONZE AGE (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) CREMATION PIT (Monument Type England)
NEOLITHIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) PIT (Monument Type Scotland)
NEOLITHIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) POST HOLE (Monument Type Scotland)
20TH CENTURY (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
EARLY BRONZE AGE (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
MIDDLE NEOLITHIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal)
Second Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal)
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OASIS Id: headland1-118530
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Note:		 A4 bound report - 38 pages with 7 colour illustrations
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016