McKinstry, L. (2014). Lochside Motte: Archaeological Mitigation, Data Structure Report. United Kingdom: Rathmell Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1084419. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Lochside Motte: Archaeological Mitigation, Data Structure Report
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Series:		 Rathmell Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was carried out at Lochside Motte, Lincluden for Ironside Farrar Ltd as part of site investigation works undertaken in support of the proposed Dumfries Schools project on open amenity ground at Locharbriggs, Dumfries. The archaeological works aimed to clarify whether a raised mound, located within the development area and historically identified as a motte, was an archaeological site or a natural feature. There was little evidence to suggest that the mound was anthropic in nature: instead, it seems more likely to represent a small naturally-occurring rise which once formed a small island within the former 'College Loch,' probably named after the nearby medieval nunnery at Lincluden College and drained in the 19th century. The waterlogged ground surrounding the mound was subsequently utilised as a landfill site, the evaluation trench clearly showing how the lower ground on all sides was made up of re-deposited material placed above modern landfill deposits. Two ditches were also identified, cutting into the subsoil at the mound's base on the northwest and southeast sides. These correspond with field boundaries or drainage ditches associated with Lochside Farm and shown on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of 1854. Three potentially significant features were identified on top of the mound: a possible linear feature and two associated postholes. No dateable evidence was recovered, but their location on the summit and the fact that they were clustered together may suggest they once formed part of a structure. Additional features identified on top of the mound were the result of tree growth, animal activity or clearance.
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Author:		 Luke McKinstry
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Publisher:		 Rathmell Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Dumfries and Galloway Archaeological Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: Lochside Motte
County: Dumfries
Parish: TERREGLES
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 295880, 577369 (Easting, Northing)
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PERIOD UNKNOWN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) MOUND (Monus)
PERIOD UNKNOWN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) POSTHOLE (Monus)
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OASIS Id: rathmell1-201044
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Note:		 A4 spiral bound report
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Created Date:		 16 Feb 2021