McKinstry, L. (2016). Home Farm Car Park, Culzean, South Ayrshire: Archaeological Evaluation DSR. United Kingdom: Rathmell Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1054260. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Home Farm Car Park, Culzean, South Ayrshire: Archaeological Evaluation DSR
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Abstract:		 Two phases of investigative works were carried out in the form of linear evaluation trenches followed by a test-pitting. The evaluation phase identified a naturally occurring curving ridge which crossed the site in an east-west direction. Substantial layers of hillwash had built up on the southern and northern sides of this ridge before the later formalization of the field boundaries in the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries surrounding the site. Numerous ceramic artefacts dating predominantly to the nineteenth century, as well as agricultural drains were identified within the site most likely relating to activity emanating from the nearby Home Farm. A quantity of worked lithics of early prehistoric (late Mesolithic to early Bronze Age) date was also recovered. Two small postholes were also found at depth cut into the natural subsoil which formed a flat terrace to the north of the curving ridge. Test-pitting identified two possible concentrations of prehistoric lithics which may indicate the presence of a possible prehistoric domestic or industrial site either within or close to the assessment area. As well as the prehistoric artefacts a large number of other finds, ceramic, glass, metal etc., were recovered, mainly of a 19th century or later date though three sherds of post medieval reduced ware pottery were also recovered from the site suggesting possible 16th to 17th century activity as well.
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Author:		 Luke McKinstry
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Publisher:		 Rathmell Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 West of Scotland Archaeological Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: Home Farm Car Park, Culzean, South Ayrshire
Parish: KIRKOSWALD
County: Ayrshire and Arran
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 223849, 610421 (Easting, Northing)
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Created Date:		 17 Jul 2019