Shaw, G. (2017). Letham Mains North, Haddington, East Lothian Archaeological Evaluation . AOC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1078379. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Letham Mains North, Haddington, East Lothian Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 AOC Archaeology was commissioned by Gleeds Cost Management on behalf of their clients to undertake a programme of works comprising an archaeological evaluation of land at Letham Mains North, Haddington, East Lothian. East Lothian Council Archaeology Service required a 10% archaeological evaluation of the c.23.1 ha development area due to the presence of Scheduled Monument SM 6394, a sub-rectangular enclosure (or enclosures) with possible settlement remains within. Surrounding the Scheduled Monument is a larger area that includes other, less distinct, cropmarks including possible linears, rings and arcs which might represent unenclosed prehistoric roundhouses, possible pits and trackways. As well as the high prehistoric potential the location of a now demolished 18th century dovecote associated with nearby Letham House is recorded within the proposed development area. A number of the evaluation trenches targeted the recorded cropmarks surrounding the Scheduled Monument area and the recorded location of the now demolished dovecote. The remaining trenches were spaced out across the development area. A total of 9,165 linear metres were evaluated. The results of the targeted cropmark trenches showed that all the linear cropmarks were caused by rubble drains with the majority draining into Letham Burn which ran along the southern extent of the site. Some of the ring or curvilinear cropmarks were caused by sharp changes in the subsoil going from gravels to sands. The targeted trench over the recorded location of the dovecote did not find any structural remains relating to this building or its demolition. The remains of rig and furrow were noted in the west of the development area with two large linear ditches in this area likely to be former field boundaries observed on previous Ordnance Survey mapping. 19th/20th century glass and ceramics were found in the lower fills.
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Author:		 G Shaw
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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:		 2017
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Site: letham Mains, Haddington, East Lothian
County: East Lothian
Parish: HADDINGTON
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 349800, 673500 (Easting, Northing)
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PREHISTORIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SHERD (Object England)
PREHISTORIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SLAG (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) LINEAR DITCH (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) RIG AND FURROW (Monument Type Scotland)
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OASIS Id: aocarcha1-302831
OBIB: 23147
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Note:		 44 page report with plates, text and figures within clear plastic cover.
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Created Date:		 12 Jun 2020