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Records from Biggar Museum Trust, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
551 475
Description Records from Biggar Museum Trust, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Date 1952 to 2010
Collection Records from Biggar Museum Trust, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Catalogue Number 551 475
Category All Other
Scope and Content A collection of reports, drawings and photographs from archaeological excavation and survey projects by Biggar Museum Trust. Most of these relate to work in Lanarkshire, but a few record work in Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire.
Archive History Presented to RCAHMS by Mr Tam Ward and Biggar Museum Trust on completion of the various projects. Accessions comprise: Acc Nos 1991/527; 1991/571; 1991/584; 1992/626; 1993/621; 1994/509; 1994/633; 1994/683; 1995/695; 1995/725; 1996/677; 1999/62; 1999/110; 2000/154; 2000/168; 2001/17; 2001/108; 2001/130; 2001/233; 2002/1; 2002/97; 2002/120; 2002/268; 2003/6; 2003/125; 2004/4; 2004/100.
Access Conditions Open, but note that access may be subject to provisions outlined in the Data Protection Act and conservation requirements. Please contact the archive to confirm access in advance of a visit.
Administrative History The Biggar Museum Trust aims to collect, preserve and record the archaeological, social and historic heritage of Biggar and Upper Clydesdale and to promote access and enjoyment of the Museum's collections and archives. The Trust had became responsible for a number of local museums holding collections gathered since c.1970. Recognising that these buildings were unable to meet modern requirements, the Trust was incorporated in 2011 worked towards the opening, in 2015, of a new Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum.
Accruals Occasional accruals are anticipated.
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