Karsgaard, P. (2017). Kilchoan House, Kilmelford, Oban, Argyll and Bute: Archaeological Evaluation. Addyman Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1055071. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Kilchoan House, Kilmelford, Oban, Argyll and Bute: Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 Addyman Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Addyman Archaeology was contracted by Simpson and Brown Architects on behalf of Kilchoan Management Ltd to engage in the archaeological mitigation associated with the construction of a new dwelling on the site of the existing Kilchoan House, Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute (NGR NM 79612 13350; planning ref: 16/00269/PP). This Data Structure Report summarises the results of the first stage of that archaeological mitigation, a programme of archaeological evaluation undertaken in May 2017 in the grounds immediately surrounding Kilchoan House. The evaluation was designed to inform on the extent, depth and nature of any buried archaeology in the vicinity of the existing house in advance of its demolition, given its setting in a sensitive archaeological landscape and in the attested finds of human remains during the house's initial construction. A programme of trial trenching using a 7-tonne flat-bladed tracked excavator was therefore undertaken at Kilmelford House from 8th - 12th of May 2017. Five trenches were excavated on the west, south and east sides of the existing house. All trenches were excavated to the underlying geological strata. Trench 1, on the west flank of the house, revealed linear drainage features associated with the existing house and a linear ditch of uncertain date. Trenches 2-4 were excavated to the south of the house. Trench 2 was excavated to bedrock without revealing significant features. Trench 3 exposed a single linear feature of uncertain date, and Trench 4 a possible stone concentration and modern asphalt feature probably associated with the house road construction. Trench 5, sited on the slope to the east of the house, revealed a c.0.80m thick charcoal and animal-bone rich garden soil or midden deposit, sealing two linear features, from one of which a rotary-quern fragment was recovered. No direct evidence of the early Christian burial ground or chapel was revealed by the evaluation.
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Author:		 P Karsgaard
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Publisher:		 Addyman Archaeology
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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:		 2017
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Site: Kilchoan House
County: Argyll and Bute
Parish: KILBRANDON AND KILCHATTAN
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 179601, 713350 (Easting, Northing)
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PERIOD UNKNOWN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) ROTARY QUERN (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) HOUSE (Monument Type Scotland)
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OASIS Id: addymana1-286146
OBIB: 2266
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Created Date:		 17 Jul 2019