Rees, T. and Matthews, A. (2015). Dean Castle Country Park: Archaeology Project Interim Report. United Kingdom: Rathmell Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1038346. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Dean Castle Country Park: Archaeology Project Interim Report
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Series:		 Rathmell Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1038346
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Archaeological excavation works were undertaken at Dean Castle Country Park on behalf of East Ayrshire Leisure, Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society and the community in support of their investigations within Dean Castle Country Park. The first phase of Archaeological excavations were carried out over the weekend of 30th and 31st of May 2015 and focused on the investigation of possible structural remains thought to relate to 17th or 18th century coal mining activities which took place to the south of the castle. Two trenches were opened, excavated and recorded by volunteers under supervision from Rathmell Archaeology Ltd and the Countryside Ranger Service. Some anthropic material was recovered consistent with although none was earlier than the 19th century in date and while the possible foundation course of a wall was uncovered, insufficient evidence was uncovered to confirm it as such. The second phase of archaeological excavations were undertaken from the 5th and 6th of September 2015 and focused on the possible remains of prehistoric or medieval earthwork defences in the wooded area to the north-west of Dean Castle. A single trench and four test pits were excavated in order to assess the banks and ditch along with the summit of the spur. Some anthropic material was recovered although none could be confidently dated to earlier than the 19th century in date. From the work carried out it is likely that bank and ditch features exist in this area but their extent or date could not be confirmed by these initial works. T Rees 2015
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Author:		 Thomas Rees ORCID icon
A Matthews
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Publisher:		 Rathmell 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:		 2015
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Site: Dean Castle Country Park
County: Ayrshire and Arran
Parish: KILMARNOCK
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 243680, 639410 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) EARTHWORK (Monus)
PREHISTORIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) EARTHWORK (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) INDUSTRIAL (Monus)
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018