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Archaeological Evaluation, Mains of Murie, Errol, Perth, ER07 |
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Alder Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Alder Archaeology Ltd was commissioned to undertake an archaeological evaluation (site code ER07) at Mains of Murie Farm, Errol, Perth ( NGR NO 2337 2191), in advance of the erection of a grain store. The site was considered to have good archaeological potential as it is located adjacent to Scheduled Monument Mains of Murie unenclosed prehistoric settlement (SM 7218). Two other Scheduled Monuments (7299 and 7217) representing prehistoric settlement are also located in the immediate vicinity. The brief was to evaluate 10% of the development area for the new grain store. In total eight trenches were excavated and recorded. The work was undertaken during the period 4th and 5th of May 2017 in hot sunny weather conditions. Archaeological features cut into the natural subsoil were found only in trenches 01, 08 and 02. These features are likely to be associated with the unenclosed settlement (SM 7218). No positive dating evidence was found in their fills. In trench 01 a ditch, 1.5m across the top and 0.50m across the base was revealed. This feature had a depth of 0.54m and contained three fill deposits. The course of the ditch was further investigated with the excavation of a smaller, parallel trial trench, 08. In trench 02 a large cut feature with a curved SW edge was found at the NE end of the trench. A sondage in the interior of the cut revealed two distinct fills and a possible cobble floor. At the curved edge of the feature a further sondage found a stepped edge having a total depth of 0.42m with a step 0.26m wide. Alder Archaeology recommends that, in mitigation, a strategy should be developed to preserve the surviving remains either in situ or by record. A watching brief on a new vehicular access route will also be required when groundworks for this part of the development commence. |
Author: |
R Cachart
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Publisher: |
Alder Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Locations: |
Site: |
Mains of Murie |
County: |
Perth and Kinross |
Parish: |
ERROL |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 323370, 721910 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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TIMBER ROUND HOUSES
(Monus)
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alderarc1-287748 |
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Note: |
A4
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Created Date: |
02 Jul 2018 |