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Archaeological Evaluation, Skernieland Road, Fenwick, East Ayrshire |
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Alder Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Alder Archaeology Ltd was commissioned by Mansell Partnership Homes to undertake an archaeological evaluation on a green field site at Skernieland Road, Fenwick, East Ayrshire, centred on NGR NS 4659 4375, in advance of residential development. The site was considered to have archaeological potential based on the presence of sites and finds of medieval and later date in the surrounding landscape. Of particular concern was the close proximity of the post medieval steading of Creelshaugh, just outside the S end of the development area. The evaluation, Alder site code FE01, took place during the period 16-19th January 2012. The requirement was to evaluate 8% of the available area of 2.488ha. Twenty one trenches (19 at 50m or slightly longer in length and 2 at 25m in length) were excavated and recorded. Although the evaluation failed to find any significant archaeology of any period, it did nevertheless reveal an interesting early modern/modern history of the site in the form of rig and furrow remains and an intricate system of field drainage. The site drainage system had examples of the earliest cobble drains, through to a range of later ceramic drains and the latest plastic 'mole drains'. The sherds of pottery, mainly found in the topsoil, were all in the date range of early modern/modern. The evaluation failed to reveal any features or deposits associated with the Creelshaugh steading except for what was considered to be part of the E side of the roadway to the steading at the W end of trench 01. Ray Cachart 2012 |
Author: |
R Cachart
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Alder Archaeology Ltd
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Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
West of Scotland Archaeological Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2012
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Skernieland Road, Fenwick |
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Ayrshire and Arran |
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FENWICK |
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Scotland |
Grid Reference: 246590, 643750 (Easting, Northing)
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alderarc1-128521 |
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FE01 |
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Paper A4
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01 Feb 2018 |