Engl, R. (2017). Durieshill, Stirling: Archaeological Evaluation and Metal Detecting Survey . AOC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1049242. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Durieshill, Stirling: Archaeological Evaluation and Metal Detecting Survey
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Series:		 AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Springfield Ltd to undertake an archaeological evaluation and targeted metal detecting survey at Durieshill, Stirling (NGR: NS 81316 87640). The evaluation was to undertake an 8% (60,000m) sample of the development area. However, this sample did not consider the existence of buffer zones, services and steeply sloping ground. A total of 38,920 was excavated with good coverage achieved across the development area. A number of the evaluation trenches were targeted on identified Heritage Assets including the Roman Road running from the Antonine Wall to the forts of the Gask Ridge. The works revealed a number of features associated with 19th/20th century quarrying and mining activities including infilled quarry pits, scoops, pit-heads and associated tracks. Several other features were recorded. These included a single pit feature of probable prehistoric date and the remains of a stone track or hardstanding covered with numerous sherds of 19th century ceramics and glass. The evaluation of Field S2 revealed the truncated, basal remains of the Roman Road aligned south-east to north-west. The road was between 6.0m and 9.0m in width and was composed of small sub-angular and sub-rounded stones set into the underlying clay natural. The stones directly underlay a thin layer of grey clay. This was interpreted as the basal layer of a later road. No associated small finds were recovered during the evaluation. The metal detecting survey produced total of 194 artefacts with the vast majority made up of 19th to 20th century finds, mostly agricultural related material, with a small quantity of 18th century material also identified.
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Author:		 R Engl
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Publisher:		 AOC Archaeology Ltd
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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:		 2017
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Site: Duries Hill
County: Stirling and Falkirk
Parish: ST NINIANS
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 281316, 687640 (Easting, Northing)
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NIL ANTIQUITY (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) MINE (Monus)
PERIOD UNKNOWN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) PIT (Monument Type Scotland)
NIL ANTIQUITY (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) QUARRY (Monus)
ROMAN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) ROAD (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) TRACK (Monus)
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OASIS Id: aocarcha1-301175
OBIB: 23531
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Note:		 45 page report in clear plastic binder. Contains plates, figures and text.
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Created Date:		 08 Oct 2018