Title: |
Archaeological Field Reconnaissance Survey, Whitehall House Estate, Chirnside |
Series: |
CFA Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological reconnaissance survey was conducted by CFA Archaeology in January 2009 within the grounds of the Whitehall House Estate. Observations from a previous site visit had suggested the presence of medieval broad rig-and-furrow cultivation. The reconnaissance survey found two areas of probable rig-and-furrow cultivation. Area 1 contained several cultivation furrows orientated north-south with accompanying earth banks. Spaced 7m from crest to crest, the banks survived to a maximum height of 0.5m by 4.4m in width. Area 2 contained 4 strips of rig-and-furrow cultivation, orientated ENE-WNW and spaced 7m (crest-to-crest). The accompanying earthworks survived to a maximum height of 0.3m by 4m in width, up to c. 60m in length whereupon the state of preservation became poor in all extents. The survey also identified a post-medieval field boundary, comprising of a ditch with fragmentary stone reveting to the north of area 1, and an east-west orientated linear feature which may represent a silted drainage channel or ditch. Previous interpretations of this feature have suggested this may also be a trackway. No other archaeological features were found. |
Author: |
Peter Moore
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Publisher: |
CFA Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Scottish Borders Council, Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Locations: |
Site: |
Archaeological Field Reconnaissance Survey, Whitehall House Estate, Chirnside, Duns, Scottish Borders |
Parish: |
CHIRNSIDE |
County: |
Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 387700, 655000 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
PERIOD UNKNOWN
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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NONE
(Find)
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MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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Broad Rig-And-Furrow Cultivation
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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Field Boundaries/ Ditches
(Monus)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
cfaarcha1-53660 |
OBIB: |
Report No 1592 |
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |