Watching Brief

Date 5 February 2007 - 16 February 2007

Event ID 1005654

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

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NO 386 480 An archaeological watching brief was carried out, between 5th - 16th February 2007, during the soil strip for a new approach road. The new approach road runs from the W end of Main Street and heads N in a direct line to the castle. From Main Street it extends for c.120m where it joins the existing tree-lined approach to the castle.

Although no archaeological features were uncovered during the soil strip, the finds of medieval and late medieval pottery and a bronze cooking pot are indications that there was activity in this part of the village of Glamis from as early as the 13th century. The distribution of the finds also shows that the earlier pottery was located between 90m and 110m N of the village while the later pottery and the bronze vessel were in closer proximity to the village main street.

Sponsor: James F Stephen, Architects, on behalf of Strathmore Estates (Holding) Ltd.

J C Murray, 2007.