Bannockburn Big DIg

Date 2012 - 2014

Event ID 1025013

Category Project

Type Project

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1025013

Funded by the National Trust for Scotland and the BBC, the Bannockburn Big Dig is a partnership between GUARD Archaeologyand the Centre for Battlefield Archaeology, established to reveal the true location of the Battle of Bannockburn.

The project was structured to provide an opportunity for community involvement throughout. Combining 'Big Dig' phases of work with a number of set piece investigations that combined geophysical surveys, metal detector surveys and archaeological test pits and trenches, the Bannockburn 700 project enabled over 700 volunteers the chance to explore the rich history of the Stirling area and identify archaeological remains of the battlefield.

Information from Guard Archaeology: http://www.guard-archaeology.co.uk/caseStudies/Bannockburn700CS.html

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Event	Type	Subtype	Notes	Date
994293	RECORDING	GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY	NS 77846 92514 (Cambusbarron) and NS 81712 91148 (Redhall) The investigations undertaken 22–30 August 2013 involved 44 volunteers in surveys and the excavation of 24 targeted hand excavated 1m² test pits. This work was carried out as part of ongoing work leading up to the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in June 2014, in collaboration with The Centre for Battlefield Archaeology, The National Trust for Scotland, Stirling Council and BBC Scotland. [...]	22 August 2013
1158692	RECORDING	RESISTIVITY	NS 77846 92514 (Cambusbarron) and NS 81712 91148 (Redhall) The investigations undertaken 22–30 August 2013 involved 44 volunteers in surveys and the excavation of 24 targeted hand excavated 1m² test pits. This work was carried out as part of ongoing work leading up to the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in June 2014, in collaboration with The Centre for Battlefield Archaeology, The National Trust for Scotland, Stirling Council and BBC Scotland. [...]	22 August 2013
975847	RECORDING	TEST PIT SURVEY	The investigations at Cambusbarron and Redhall involved 44 volunteers in a metaldetecting survey, a geophysical survey and in the excavation of 24 targeted hand excavated 1 m² test pits. This work was carried out as part of ongoing work leading up to the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in June 2014, in collaboration with The Centre for Battlefield Archaeology, The National Trust for Scotland, Stirling Council and BBC Scotland. [...]	22 August 2013

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