Title: |
North Kirkliston |
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AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Licence Type: |
ADS Terms of Use and Access
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DOI |
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
This report represents the results of an archaeological evaluation undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group on land proposed for residential development at North Kirkliston, Edinburgh. The work was commissioned by Walker Group, CALA Homes East Limited and Barratt East Scotland. The archaeological works were designed to satisfy the requirements of the local planning authority, as advised by the City of Edinburgh Council Archaeology Service (CECAS), and are in accordance with the principles inherent in NPPG 5 (SOEnd 1994) and PAN 42 (SOEnd 1994a). The objective of the work was to determine the existence of any buried archaeological remains by means of a programme of trial trenching. The work was carried out during June and July 2008 and was conducted according to the terms of a Written Scheme of Investigation (Dunbar 2008), which was agreed by CECAS, and approved by the planning authority. The evaluation consisted of 78 trenches totalling 23,500 m². Upon the initial discovery of possibly significant features and the recovery of an unstratified polished stone axe-head, it was agreed with CECAS and the client that specific areas should be to topsoil stripped. This resulted in a 75 m by 50 m (3,750 m2) area within Field A and a 100 m by 100 m (10,000 m2) area in Field B being opened. This work revealed a suite of 21 pit features situated on higher ground within Field B. Artefacts of archaeological significance included a probable Langdale Type IV polished stone axe and a flint flake recovered from a pit feature. Rob Engl ( AOC Archaeology Group) 2008. |
Author: |
R Engl
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Publisher: |
AOC Archaeology Ltd
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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: |
2008
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Locations: |
Site: |
North Kirkliston |
Parish: |
KIRKLISTON |
County: |
Edinburgh |
Country: |
Scotland |
Location - Auto Detected: |
North Kirkliston Edinburgh |
Grid Reference: 312170, 675070 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 312680, 675070 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 312930, 674790 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
PREHISTORIC
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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Flint Flake
(Find)
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NEOLITHIC
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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Polished Stone Axe
(Find)
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PERIOD UNKNOWN
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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Open Settlement
(Monus)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
aocarcha1-46732 |
OBIB: |
20195 |
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Note: |
A4 bound paper copy 47 pages.Plastic binder drawings include site location, trench location, feature plan and selected sections. Four colour photographs included in text.
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Created Date: |
28 Nov 2016 |