James, H. (2014). Houston and Killellan Kirk, Kirk Road, Houston, Renfrewshire. Glasgow: Northlight Heritage. https://doi.org/10.5284/1048051. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Houston and Killellan Kirk, Kirk Road, Houston, Renfrewshire
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Series:		 Northlight Heritage unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1048051
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Northlight Heritage were commissioned by Houston and Killellan Kirk to undertake a series of evaluations and watching briefs associated with the construction of a new hall to the rear of the Kirk. The site was occupied by a medieval and later graveyard and so the foundations of the new hall were designed as a system of mini-piles and sleeper-beams which would avoid damage to known gravestones and burials. Relocation of some gravestones was needed to enable the construction to take place. A total of six gravestones were moved outside the development footprint, 18 were lowered and another 12 were left in situ beneath the new building. Other works included the archaeological monitoring of trenches dug for the insertion of a new septic tank, drains and a man-hole. Five poorly preserved articulated burials were uncovered in a test pit in the south-east corner of the graveyard where no graves were marked. These burials ranged from adult to neonate and were accompanied by shroud pins and coffin nails. The burials were left in situ and the septic tank was moved outside the graveyard. A small number of skulls were revealed during the digging of the drains and these were preserved in situ. An infilled mill pond and a revetment wall to the south of the graveyard were revealed in the drainage trench. Both features were depicted on the 1st edition OS map of the mid-19th century. The mill pond was associated with the nearby Butts Mill and it had become infilled by the end of the 19th century, leaving the stream and mill lade open. There were very few finds and these belonged to the 19th and 20th centuries, apart from two residual sherds of probably late-medieval pottery.
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Author:		 Hamish James
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Publisher:		 Northlight Heritage
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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:		 2014
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Site: Houston and Killellan Kirk
County: Renfrewshire
Parish: HOUSTON
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 241028, 667074 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) CHURCHYARD (Monument Type Scotland)
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OASIS Id: northlig1-309684
OBIB: Report No. 108
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Note:		 DSR in PDF format, total of 48 pages including all illustrations and appendices
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Created Date:		 02 Jul 2018