J. O'Sullivan, ed., (2002). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 132. Leeds: Maney Publishing.

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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 132

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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

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132

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Jerry O'Sullivan

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Maney Publishing

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2002

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16 Oct 2003

Article Title	Author / Editor	Page Start/End	Abstract
The foremost figure in all matters relating to Scottish archaeology': aspects of the work of Joseph Anderson (1832 - 1916).; aspects of the work of Joseph Anderson (1832--1916...	David V Clarke	1 - 18
James Curle (1862-1944) and Alexander Ormiston Curle (1866-1955): pillars of the establishment.; pillars of the establishment	J N Graham Ritchie	19 - 41
Ludovic McLellan Mann (1869-1955: 'the eminent archaeologist'; `the eminent archaeologist'	J N Graham Ritchie	43 - 64
Claish, Stirling: an Early Neolithic structure in its contexts.; an Early Neolithic structure in its context	Gordon J Barclay Kenneth Brophy Gavin MacGregor	65 - 137	Long timber-built structure with a pattern of division resembling that at Balbridie (Aberdeenshire) that leads to the supposition that it too was a roofed building, maybe with an upper floor at the southern end. It is cited as part of a possible `vocabulary' of Neolithic architecture in the area. Includes radiocarbon dates. There are specialist reports on:
Pottery and other ceramic finds		79 - 90
Plant macrofossils		90 - 96
The mammal bone		96 - 98
Aspects of the Claish structure		111 - 114
The Auchenlaich long cairn		114 - 119
Excavation of a Neolithic occupation site at Chepelfield, Cowie, Stirling.	John A Atkinson	139 - 192	Pits and oval structures dating from the Meso to the Early and Mid Neo. Pottery and lithics also present. Later Beaker pot radiocarbon dated to 3050--2450 cal BC. There are separately authored reports on:
Prehistoric pottery		155
Petrological thin-sections of selected sherds		155 - 162
Coarse stone tools		162 - 169
Struck stone		169 - 173
Plant remains		173 - 178
The geoarchaeological investigation		178 - 182
An Early Bronze Age short-cist burial at Abbey Mains Farm, Haddington, East Lothian.	John A Lawson David Henderson Alison Sheridan	193 - 204	Radiocarbon date of 2570--2300 cal BC from bone, no trace of covering mound.
An Iron Age child burial at Dunbar Golf Course, East Lothian	Louise Baker	205 - 212	Radiocarbon date of cal AD75--242. Copper alloy penannular brooch placed with burial unusually small. Contributions on:
The human bone		209 - 210
The penannular brooch		210 - 211
Late prehistoric settlement, Berryhill, Aberdeenshire.	Hilary Murray	213 - 227	Excavation in 1999 and 2000 revealed occupation evidence dating from the Neolithic to the twentieth century. A hilltop stone walled enclosure possibly from the first century AD and a contemporaneous stone hut circle, taken along with the later rectangular structures, together urge caution in interpretation of apparently simple hilltop sites.
Appendix 1: the flints		225 - 226
Excavation of a burnt mound and associated structures at Ceann nan Clachan, North Uist.	Ian Armit Alan Braby	229 - 258	First excavation of a burnt mound site in the Western Isles, not thought to be part of a domestic site. Cellular building closely paralleled by a recently excavated building at Cladh Hallan in South Uist. Various possible funcions are suggested including cooking place, smoke-house, or sweat-lodge. There are notes on:
Pottery		242 - 246
Organic residue analysis		246 - 247
Chipped stone		247
Marine molluscs		247 - 248
Plant remains		248 - 249
Soil micromorphology		249 - 252
Some excavations on the line of the Antonine Wall, 1994-2001.	Andrew J Dunwell	259 - 304	The results of over thirty separate excavations and watching briefs along the line of the Antonine Wall are presented. The alignment and character of the frontier works and fort defences were clarified in several places. New information was obtained regarding a possible enclosure on the north side of the Wall near Auchendavy. Material includes:
Mary Street, Laurieston, Falkirk (NS 9099 7951)		260 - 267
Tamfourhill temporary camp, Tamfourhill, Falkirk (NS 8595 7955 & NS 8583 7959)		267 - 268
Auchendavy, East Dunbartonshire (NS 674 750)		275 - 279	including
The pottery		276
Non-ferrous metalworking debris		276 - 278
St Flannan's Church, Hillhead, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire (NS 663 742)		279 - 284
The Manse, Hillhead Road, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire (NS 661 743)		284 - 285
Cleddans Road, Hardgate, West Dunbartonshire (NS 5046 7225)		288 - 293
Gavinburn Bus Depot, Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire (NS 460 731)		293 - 296
Philology on Tacitus's Graupian Hill and Trucculan Harbour.	Andrew Breeze	305 - 311	Considers evidence for the site of Mons Graupius and the meaning of the name.
A first millennium AD cemetery, rectangular Bronze Age structure and late prehistoric settlement at Thornybank, Midlothian.	Alastair Roy Rees	313 - 355	Includes reports on:
Sherds from Neolithic pit		317
Subsoil surface pottery finds		317 - 318
Later prehistoric pottery from the ring-groove		324
Human bone and teeth		339 - 342
Appendix: graves register		350 - 352
Rgeged: an Early Historic Kingdom near the Solway.	Mike R McCarthy	357 - 381
The medieval development of South Leith and the creation of Rotten Row.	Simon Stronach	383 - 423	Includes:
Historical and archaeological background		386 - 387
Finds		400 - 408
Faunal remains		408 - 412
Fish remains		412 - 414
Marine shell		414
Plant remains		414 - 418
Excavation of two ditches and a medieval grain-drying kiln, Inverness, Highland.	Clare Ellis	425 - 437	Includes notes on:
The ceramic material		430
The insect remains		430 - 431
Charcoal		432
Prelims	Virginia Glenn	439 - 458
The Pottery at Throsk, Stirlingshire c 1600-c 1800: context, links, survival; context, links and survival	John G Harrison	459 - 473
Highland rural settlement studies: a critical history.; a critical history	Chris Dalglish	475 - 497	Reviews theoretical underpinnings of historical period rural settlement studies of the area.
Sir William Bruce: 'the chief introducer of Architecture in this country'.; `the chief introducer of architecture in this coun...	Aonghus MacKechnie	499 - 519
A group of cache balls from St Andrews.	Ian A Carradice	521 - 528	Balls made from tightly wound yarn with leather covers.
The linen weavers of Drumsheugh and the linen damask tablecloth woven to commemorate the visit of George IV to Scotland in 1822.	Vanessa Habib Helen Clark	529 - 553	Edinburgh damask weavers, last appointed damask weaver in Scotland to George IV.
Lecture Summaries 2001 - 2002.		555 - 560
Meetings of the Society 2001-2002		561 - 577
Index		579 - 589
Prelims