Excavation

Date 16 September 2014 - 21 September 2014

Event ID 1013333

Category Recording

Type Excavation

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NS 6675 6634 A community based archaeological pilot project was undertaken at Provan Hall from 16–21 September 2014. The work included trial excavations which ran alongside a series of workshops and training sessions, school visits and other activities aimed at raising awareness

and understanding of Provan Hall. A series of three hand excavated trial trenches and three test pits uncovered the remains of two buildings which once stood to the E of the current Provan Hall complex, along with the probable remains of a stone foundation relating to a structure that

extended off the western gable wall of the northern range. It was also apparent that significant groundworks had taken place during the 20th century, including the addition of imported material resulting in a significant rise in ground level compared to previous centuries.

Archive: RCAHMS (intended)

Funder: Heritage Lottery Fund

Ingrid Shearer and David Sneddon – Northlight Heritage

(Source: DES)