Ewart, G. (2010). HSCO-90288-2010-01 Stirling, King's Knot. Edinburgh: Kirkdale Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1047975. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 HSCO-90288-2010-01 Stirling, King's Knot
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Series:		 Kirkdale Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Recurring drainage problems towards the NW corner of the area around the King's Knot had prompted a re-examination of the existing drainage measures, and so two trenches were excavated in order to locate the existing drain pipes. A feature that lay close to the present ground surface may have been contemporary with the construction of the parterre. The evidence of both trenches suggested that the ground levels were artificial, constructed of re-deposited natural soils. It was possible that a sandy deposit encountered may have related to the use of sand and gravel as part of the decorative border for the parterre in this area. The parterre, as built in the 17th Century, would not necessarily have been grassed over, and would have exploited the clean homogenous sands and silts as a background for more detailed planting or decoration. If this was the case, then remnants of the earthwork could lie immediately below the present ground level, and may even be being impacted upon by the penetration of plant activity from within the turf and topsoil layers. This situation has been noted elsewhere, at Hopetoun House parterre for example, where the elaborate patterns revealed in crop marks existed only within the turf. They did not survive as easily discernible sub-surface features, and thus it is important that any future work on the site of the King's Knot - even if it only affects the turf line - should be subject to archaeological monitoring.
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Author:		 G Ewart
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Publisher:		 Kirkdale Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Archaeology Service, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Site: Stirling, King's Knot
County: Stirling and Falkirk
Parish: STIRLING
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 278900, 693700 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) EARTHWORK (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) GARDEN (Monus)
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OBIB: HSCO-90288-2010-01
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Created Date:		 02 Jul 2018