Jones, E. (2011). The Results of an Archaeological Field Evaluation by Trial Trenching and Archaeological Excavation at Humbie Farm, Kirkliston (Land Parcel 15) . Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1022949. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 The Results of an Archaeological Field Evaluation by Trial Trenching and Archaeological Excavation at Humbie Farm, Kirkliston (Land Parcel 15)
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Abstract:		 Headland Archaeology conducted an archaeological evaluation by trial trenching at Humbie Farm, Kirkliston, NT 1134 7476 (centred), to assess the presence/absence of archaeological features in an area identified as having good archaeological potential in the Forth Replacement Crossing Environmental Statement (Jacobs Arup, 2009). The work was commissioned by Transport Scotland, managed and monitored by Jacobs Arup and undertaken in advance of the proposed commencement of construction works. . A total of 25 trenches (4300m2) were excavated comprising a 5% sample across the field. The trial trenching revealed a series of north to south orientated furrows relating to the pre-modern agricultural activity on site. At the north-east end of the site modern made ground deposits were encountered, these were presumed to relate to the construction of the motorway bridge. A kiln was found in the far south-western corner of the site. This comprised a large pit filled with burnt stones, charcoal and limestone, with finds dating to the 18th - 19th century. The trench was extended in order to reveal the extent of the kiln and revealed further deposits running downhill of the kiln to the east. This area was subsequently subject to further excavation and an area measuring 20 m by 20 m was excavated centred on the kiln. The remains of the kiln comprised a semi-circular stone structure set into a large pit, which had been truncated on its eastern side. At least two phases of use were evident within the pit, which contained a hard burnt clay floor with a small drain cut into it. The presence of a large lump of lime within the pit suggests it was used for making agricultural lime. The large cut truncating the pit probably represents an infilled quarry, which is depicted on the first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1856.
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Author:		 E Jones
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Publisher:		 Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
City of Edinburgh Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: Forth Replacemnt Crossing: Land Parcel 15
Parish: KIRKLISTON
County: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Location - Auto Detected: Humbie Farm Kirkliston
Grid Reference: 311340, 674760 (Easting, Northing)
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PERIOD UNKNOWN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) NONE (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Limekiln (Monus)
18th 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
1856 (Auto Detected Temporal)
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OASIS Id: headland1-104226
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016