Series: GUARD Archaeology Limited unpublished report series

An archaeological watching brief was carried out during groundworks associated with the construction of a new garage in the garden to the rear of 12 Friar's Lane Lanark. The work revealed no features or deposits of archaeological interest with much of the excavated material comprising recent building debris. A ceramic field drain was uncovered and may relate to earlier agricultural activity on site

GUARD Archaeology Limited were commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief during ground breaking works for the construction of a garage and house extension at 17 Friar's Lane, Lanark, South Lanarkshire. The watching brief for the ground-breaking works associated with the house extension was undertaken on the 3 and 7 February 2012 and revealed the sandstone foundation of the previous house which was demolished in the 1960's. The watching brief during the garage ground breaking works was carried out on the 21 and 22 June 2012 and encountered no archaeological features or finds.

An archaeological watching brief was carried out by GUARD Archaeology Limited in relation to the excavation for foundations in relation to a proposed extension to the rear at 26-28 Bloomgate, Lanark. During the watching brief no features of archaeological sensitivity were uncovered, the only features noted were the remains of an square brick feature housing an oil/fuel tank and a short section of a brick wall.

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at the site of Moredun Mill in Gilmerton, Edinburgh. The evaluation consisted of 10% of the 0.77 ha development site. A number of walls and floor surfaces were uncovered that may relate to the mill or its later use as a laundry.

A watching brief was maintained during groundworks associated with construction of an extension to the existing house. A small area of stones possibly from a foundation was uncovered in one of the new foundation trenches. No dating evidence was found associated with it although there was a lot of modern disturbance in the immediate area. As the site is in the immediate vicinity of the line of the Antonine Wall it could be associated although any connection can not be demonstrated.

A metal detecting survey was carried out by GUARD Archaeology Limited in collaboration with the Centre for Battlefield Archaeology, University of Glasgow, at the perceived location of Killiecrankie Battlefield to the south of Blair Atholl, Moulin Parish, Perthshire. The work was carried out for Jacobs UK Limited on behalf of Transport Scotland to inform the cultural heritage input into the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Stage 2 Assessment for the Killiecrankie to Pitagowan project. The survey focused on a linear stretch of land to the north and south of the existing A9 road comprising the Battlefield site. Investigations were carried out with the assistance of metal detecting volunteers from Detecting Scotland (DS) and Scottish Artefact Recovery Group (SARG). Significant finds included 41 musket/carbine/pistol balls, six copper alloy buttons, two buckles, four horse shoe and horseshoe fragments, several fragments of a copper alloy bangle, a copper alloy pendant, a copper alloy harness boss and a part of the support for a sword belt.

Guard Archaeology Ltd were commissioned to undertake an archaeological evaluation by means of sample trenching 8% of an area proposed for housing, currently consisting of two undeveloped fields used for grazing. A total of 45 trenches were excavated under close archaeological supervision. No features or material culture of archaeological significance were identified during the works, although a deposit of industrial backfill material likely resulting from 19th mining works was noted in one area.

An archaeological evaluation was carried out by GUARD Archaeology Limited, on behalf of Aldi, on an area proposed for development at Redbrae Road, Camelon, Falkirk. The trial trench evaluation of 8% of the total area proposed for development (0.893 ha). No significant archaeological features were encountered during the evaluation.

GUARD Archaeology Limited was commissioned by Stuart Milne Homes to carry out the excavation of archaeological remains uncovered in 2007 during the evaluation of an area proposed for development at Ardgowan Rise, Inverkip, Inverclyde. The excavation recorded the remains of a timber-built prehistoric roundhouse of unknown date. The remains comprised two curvilinear ring-grooves that formed the exterior walls of the structure. The entrance to the roundhouse was at the south-east, where two large postholes marked the termini of the ring-grooves, and three further large postholes defined a possible 'porch' or extended entrance. A series of post-holes forming an incomplete circle within the interior of the structure would have supported the roof, and a hearth was located at the centre of the roundhouse. Evidence of internal partitioning, in the form of two linear cuts, was also found. Two large deposits of burnt material that contained daub or rough ceramic may be the remains of an occupation layer. Two further curvilinear ditches on the exterior of the roundhouse may have functioned as drainage, channelling rain-water away from the dwelling, and a second series of exterior postholes probably provided additional support to the roof.

GUARD Archaeology Limited were commissioned by Bell Ingram Ltd to undertake an archaeological watching brief during the ground breaking works at Ardnaw Farm, Kilmory Knap, Argyll. This work was undertaken between the 30th November and the 1st of February 2016. No features of archaeological significance were revealed.