Title: |
Greenan, Ayr: Phase 1 Addendum Works - Data Structure Report |
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AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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aocarcha1-129100_2.pdf (8 MB)
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Additional archaeological works were undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group on land proposed for residential development at Greenan, Ayr, South Ayrshire (centred NGR: NS 3140 1877). The additional archaeological works comprised two broad areas of monitored top-soil stripping amounting to approximately 4 ha of the total Phase 1 site area (8.4 hectares). These two areas incorporated the archaeological features revealed in the previous evaluation works undertaken in 2010. The additional works revealed a further 31 archaeological features. These were largely isolated pits and post-holes of probable prehistoric date. The pits included fire-pits and stone filled examples. A single structure was identified in the form of a large pit with an associated supers-structure of six surrounding post-holes. Lithics and decorated pottery sherds of probable Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age date were recovered from the structure. Two linear boundary ditch remnants were also identified. As the works were conducted over known lithic scatters of probable Mesolithic/Neolithic date. A further 35 lithics were retrieved from both stratified and un-stratified contexts. These included a Neolithic Langdale Axe fragment and two hammer-stones. |
Author: |
R Engl
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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: |
2012
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Locations: |
Site: |
Greenan, Ayr |
County: |
Ayrshire and Arran |
Parish: |
AYR |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 231400, 618770 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
PREHISTORIC
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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MESOLITHIC
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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LITHICS
(Find)
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NEOLITHIC
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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LITHICS
(Find)
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PREHISTORIC
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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PIT
(Monument Type Scotland)
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OASIS Id: |
aocarcha1-129100 |
OBIB: |
21622 2012 |
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Note: |
A4 loose bound copy with clear plastic cover. Includes 23 pages with maps and digital photographs.
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |