Williamson, C. and McKinstry, L. (2020). Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership, Can You Dig It? Community Archaeology Project, Data Structure Report, 1.2.f Medieval or Later Rural Settlement - Upper Gairloch, 2nd Season. United Kingdom: Rathmell Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1089784. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership, Can You Dig It? Community Archaeology Project, Data Structure Report, 1.2.f Medieval or Later Rural Settlement - Upper Gairloch, 2nd Season
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1089784
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report 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 The authors of this publication or report Author:	Claire Williamson Liam McKinstry
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Rathmell Archaeology Ltd
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer) Dumfries and Galloway Archaeological Service (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2020
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Upper Gairloch County: Dumfries Parish: KELLS Country: Scotland Grid Reference: 261430, 572930 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) BOTTLE (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) BOWL (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) CUP (Find) POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) FILE (Find) POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) JAR (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) PLATE (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) STYLUS (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) FARMSTEAD (Monument Type Scotland) POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) KILN BARN (Monus)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: rathmell1-313725
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