McKinstry, L. (2015). Castlehill, New Cumnock: Archaeological Evaluation, Data Structure Report. United Kingdom: Rathmell Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1035114. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Castlehill, New Cumnock: Archaeological Evaluation, Data Structure Report
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Series:		 Rathmell Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 The work involved the excavation of seven trenches within the building footprint of the 1913 Arthur Memorial United Reform Church and its grounds. These trenches revealed thick layers of made-up ground dominated by construction and demolition material relating to the demolition of an earlier 19th century church and the subsequent construction of its 20th century replacement. Beneath these layers, significant archaeological remains relating to New Cumnock Castle, a medieval castle which once stood upon the site, were identified. These remains included a linear concentration of stone and clay which was identified within the churches building footprint and which may have been a foundation, possibly relating to the castle's curtain wall. A large ditch was also identified within the grounds and within the building footprint of the church. This ditch ran parallel direction to the possible foundation identified within the church building footprint, in a north-northwest to south-southeast direction. These features seemed to have formed part of the castle's east-northeastern side. They suggest a basal width for the curtain wall foundation of approximately 5-6m and a surviving height of at least 300mm, though the feature was not excavated to its full depth. The moat ditch, which lay approximately 5m from the foundation, would have had an overall width of approximately 22m. T Rees 2015
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Author:		 Luke McKinstry
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Publisher:		 Rathmell Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
West of Scotland Archaeological Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2015
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Site: Castlehill, New Cumnock
County: Ayrshire and Arran
Parish: NEW CUMNOCK
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 261766, 613818 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) CASTLE (Monument Type Scotland)
MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) MOAT (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: rathmell1-202724
OBIB: RA14028
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018