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A77 Pedestrian bridge, Corton, Ayr: Archaeological Evaluation Data Structure Report |
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AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Geddes Consulting, on behalf of their client, to undertake a programme of archaeological works at Corton, Ayr. The areas evaluated comprised a plot of land to the NE of the junction where the A77 and A79 meet as well as an area directly across the A77 that was formerly excluded from previous evaluation works due to the presence of otters. Eight linear trenches totalling 730 m2 were excavated throughout the two areas. No archaeological features or artefacts were encountered throughout the evaluation. The railway embankment next to the road junction was also recorded where it had been previously disturbed and partly excavated. The embankment consists of over 3 m of orange clay and stone, and contains ceramic tile field drainage throughout. The clay has then been overlain by up to 1 m of imported topsoil with an abundance of trees and bushes growing over the entire structure. |
Author: |
K Paton
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Publisher: |
AOC 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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A77 Pedestrian bridge, Corton, Ayr |
County: |
Ayrshire and Arran |
Parish: |
AYR |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 234898, 618274 (Easting, Northing)
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aocarcha1-216515 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |