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Wallyford Expansion Areas 1 and 4 |
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AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
excavation and a metal detecting survey undertaken in respect to a proposed residential development on land situated at Wallyford, East Lothian Following the results of previous archaeological evaluations undertaken by CFA Archaeology in 2008 and 2009, three sites (Site ID 1, 8 and 9) (NGR: NT 365 716, NT 369 714 and NT 371 727) within Areas (1 and 4) were identified as having substantial archaeology. The excavation of Site ID 1 revealed more of the 19th century mine workings exposed by the previous evaluation in 2009. This site was until 2012 a Scheduled Monument marked as a supposed prehistoric crop-mark. The current archaeological works and associated map regression identified the site as the remains of a 19th century machine stalk associated with structures exposed in 2009. Site ID 9 revealed a truncated stone platform measuring 12.0 m by 9.0 m and enclosed to the west and south-west by a 'V' shaped ditch. Though of probable prehistoric date, no associated artefacts were obtained during excavation and the date and function of the site remains as yet unknown. Site ID 8 was described as a sunken floored feature. A 50.0 m by 50.0 m area was stripped revealing the substantial remains of a stone built prehistoric roundhouse structure measuring 9.0 m by 12.0 m and partially revetted into the slope. The top-soil strip also revealed the truncated remains of a prehistoric ring-groove roundhouse measuring 9.0 m in diameter. This was located to the south-west of the revetted structure and consisted of a substantial curvilinear ring-groove feature and several internal pit/post-holes. A saddle quern rubber or top-stone was recovered from the fill of the ring-groove. A metal detecting survey was also undertaken within Area 4. This produced 51 objects including a musket ball, a sprigged pistol shot, and two impacted musket balls which are possibly related to the battle of Pinkie (1547). |
Author: |
R Engl
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Publisher: |
AOC Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
East Lothian Council Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Locations: |
Site: |
Wallyford Expansion |
County: |
East Lothian |
Parish: |
PRESTONPANS |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 336500, 671600 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 336900, 671400 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 337100, 672700 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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SADDLE QUERN
(Find)
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PREHISTORIC
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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ENCLOSED STONE PLATFORM
(Monus)
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NIL ANTIQUITY
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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INDUSTRIAL MACHINE STALK
(Monus)
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IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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RING GROOVE ROUNDHOUSE
(Monus)
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IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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ROUND HOUSE
(Monument Type Scotland)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
aocarcha1-198926 |
OBIB: |
22817 |
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Note: |
A4 35 pages in loose bound clear plastic cover with plates, text and maps
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Created Date: |
22 Mar 2019 |