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Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership, Can You Dig It? Community Archaeology Project, Data Structure Report, 1.2.f Medieval or Later Rural Settlement - Upper Gairloch |
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Rathmell Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The works undertaken at the settlement of Upper Gairloch targeted on clearing the site of its main steading and kiln barn. At the main steading, the remains of two structures were revealed on either side of an enclosed courtyard. These remains appeared to correlate well with the layout of the farmstead shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey mapping of 1852. Test pitting identified the survival of original surfaces within both the interior of the structures and within the limits of the central courtyard. While the latter was cobbled, the two structures contained flagstone surfaces. A number of artefacts were recovered including over 500 sherds of pottery mainly dating from the 1820s-1860s. Combined with the ordered layout of the structures around a central courtyard, it is suggested that the current ruins represent an early 19th century rebuild of the steading during the Improvement Era. The walls of the kiln barn survive across its full length. Test pitting within the interior of the barn did not identify a floor deposit, although as only a small portion was sampled this would likely benefit from further investigation. The floor of the kiln itself could not be characterised at this stage as it was entirely obscured by tumble. No artefacts were recovered from the kiln barn. The works on both the steading and the kiln barn at Upper Gairloch displayed the high level of survival of these structures, which also act as an example of what could remain elsewhere along this route. |
Author: |
Claire Williamson
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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: |
2019
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Locations: |
Site: |
Upper Gairloch |
County: |
Dumfries |
Parish: |
KELLS |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 261430, 572930 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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BOTTLE
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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BOWL
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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CUP
(Find)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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FILE
(Find)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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JAR
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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PLATE
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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STYLUS
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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FARMSTEAD
(Monument Type Scotland)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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KILN BARN
(Monus)
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OASIS Id: |
rathmell1-313725 |
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Note: |
A4 Spiral Bound Report
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Created Date: |
29 Oct 2021 |