Series: GUARD Archaeology Limited unpublished report series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

A programme of archaeological works comprising watching brief, monitored strip/excavation and evaluation was carried out by GUARD Archaeology Ltd in advance of development at 13 Warriston Road. The development area has had several uses since the mid-eighteenth century, including use as agricultural land and as playing fields. The earliest demonstrable development of the site was in the early twentieth century, when a football ground was constructed. By 1933, the land was the location of three blocks of kennels and, most recently, was the site of a DIY store and associated parking. The present work followed an initial evaluation which uncovered several features of archaeological potential including the possible footings of a drystone wall/stone platform in the north/west area of the proposed development site. The work revealed no further features of archaeological potential other than the very degraded wall footing/stone platform discovered during the earlier evaluation phase. Several features including a concrete platform associated with the modern use of the site as a dog kennels was also uncovered. Artefacts included one small fragment of prehistoric pottery rim sherd, post medieval pottery fragment and animal bone. The prehistoric pottery was analysed and dated to the early Bronze Age; the later pottery provided a date range of late sixteenth to early twentieth century for activity on the site

GUARD Archaeology Limited were commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief in relation to planning applications CL/14/0238 and CL/14/0245 during the groundbreaking works behind 18 High Street, Lanark. This work revealed no features of archaeological significance.

An archaeological evaluation and watching brief was carried out by GUARD Archaeology Ltd at 376 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh prior to the proposed redevelopment of the site by ALDI Stores Ltd. Cobblestone and brick floor surfaces along with a sandstone wall and a brick built structure were recorded during the evaluation. Deep deposits of infill and demolition debris some over 4.1 m deep were found at the north west end of the development area. Some of the surviving structures, walls and floors may relate to the historic eighteenth century Moredun Mill that is known to have occupied part of the development site. During the subsequent archaeological watching brief further brick walls were revealed, of a likely mid twentieth century date, as well as a deposit of ceramic material originating from a local Edinburgh pottery the 'Holyrood Pottery' dating to the early 20th century.

GUARD Archaeology Ltd were commissioned by Simon Kenny to undertake an archaeological watching brief during the ground-breaking works for a proposed extension to Cedar Lodge, 4 Bowyett, Torpichen (Planning Reference: 0879/H/15). The work revealed no features or deposits of archaeological interest.

GUARD Archaeology carried out site investigations on the upstanding ruined remains of two buildings at Auchindrain township Museum, near Inveraray, Argyll. The principle focus of the fieldwork was to investigate the function of buildings T and U and a small midden feature at the front of building A. The investigations involved members of Auchindrain Trust, Dig It! 2017, Xchange Scotland and GUARD Archaeology. During the work the remains of buildings T and U were uncovered and their pre-abandonment use as a byre and barn exposed

An archaeological evaluation was carried out by GUARD Archaeology Limited, working on behalf of Bellway Homes, on an area proposed for a new residential development at Abbey Lane, Edinburgh. The trial trench evaluation sampled 10% (790 m²) of the total area proposed for development (0.79 ha). A total of 14 trenches which varied in length between 12 m and 40 m were excavated between 22nd August and 13th September 2016. During the evaluation a number of features of post-medieval date, relating to the mid-19th century railway yard located on the site were uncovered. No archaeological significant features were uncovered during the works and the site was shown to have been heavily truncated and built up during the 19th century.

Archaeological evaluation of cropmark and greenfield site

GUARD Archaeology Limited undertook an archaeological desk-based assessment of two areas proposed for afforestation at Angus Glen in Angus. The aims of the study were to assess evidence for the past human use of the area, its archaeological sensitivity, and the potential impact of any development upon the archaeological resource. The assessment indicates that there are two known, and nine previously unknown cultural heritage sites within the areas proposed for afforestation that could potentially be directly affected by the proposal. These consist of Brocklas farmstead and Glen Moy farmstead, seven field boundaries, a brick oven, and a drainage enclosure. None of these sites is designated and are of lesser cultural heritage significance. A further 39 cultural heritage sites, including a Scheduled Monument and a Listed Building, are located within the surrounding 1 km buffers.

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.