Jones, E. (2011). The Results of an Archaeological Field Evaluation by Trial Trenching at Castlandhill Hill, Rosyth (Land Parcel 1) . Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1019114. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 The Results of an Archaeological Field Evaluation by Trial Trenching at Castlandhill Hill, Rosyth (Land Parcel 1)
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1019114
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Abstract:		 Headland Archaeology conducted an archaeological evaluation by trial trenching at Whinny Hill, Rosyth, NT 1222 8196 (centred), to assess the presence/absence of archaeological features in an area identified as having good archaeological potential in the Forth Replacement Crossing Environmental Statement (Jacobs Arup, 2009). The work was commissioned by Transport Scotland, managed and monitored by Jacobs Arup and undertaken in advance of the proposed commencement of construction works. . A total of 22 trenches (1630m2) were excavated comprising a 5% sample across two fields (A and B). A metal detector survey was also undertaken on the trench locations in the two fields. Field A was on the western slopes of Whinny Hill. No features were found within the trenches and no significant finds were recovered while metal-detecting. Field B was located on flat ground to the south and east and a number of features were identified, generally concentrated at the southern end of the field. In Trench 9 was a small pit containing burnt chert, indicating a prehistoric date, as well as a shallow gully feature and the terminal end of a ditch, which continued to the north-west. Trench 8 contained a wide shallow ditch and Trench 5 contained a large pit; neither of these features contained finds with which to date them. There were also a series of narrow drainage channels, of 19th century or later date running across the southern area of the site. At the northern end of Field B was a shallow ditch, which was also dated to the 18th/19th century from the finds present within it. A number of metal artefacts were recovered from the metal-detecting survey in Field B. These were concentrated in the trenches on the eastern side of the field nearest the road and consisted mainly of railway 'staples', fragments of agricultural implements and aluminium cans.
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Author:		 E Jones
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Publisher:		 Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Fife Archaeological Unit (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: Forth Replacement Crossing: Land Parcel 1 Evaluation
Parish: DUNFERMLINE
County: Fife
Country: Scotland
Location - Auto Detected: Castlandhill Hill Rosyth
Grid Reference: 312220, 681960 (Easting, Northing)
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PREHISTORIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Chert Flake (Find)
PERIOD UNKNOWN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) DITCH (Monument Type Scotland)
PERIOD UNKNOWN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) PIT (Monument Type Scotland)
PREHISTORIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) PIT (Monument Type Scotland)
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
18th19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
PREHISTORIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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OASIS Id: headland1-104144
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016