Archaeological Evaluation

Date 24 March 2009 - 25 March 2009

Event ID 1032912

Category Recording

Type Archaeological Evaluation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1032912

A programme of archaeological works was undertaken by AOC Archaeology including monitoring of ground-breaking works associated with new bench facilities and evaluation and historic building recording in advance of landscaping, as part of the regeneration works at Maryhill Locks, Glasgow, on the Forth and Clyde Canal. The works consisted of the monitoring of five short trenches for bench foundations and the excavation of four evaluation trenches in advance of landscaping works. An historic building recording exercise was also carried out on the northern and eastern boundary walls of the Kevin Docks and of the upstanding remains in their vicinity in advance of landscaping.

Remains of two or three phases of slipway construction, of probable 20th century date, associated with the Kelvin Docks were recorded. A concrete platform was also identified in the northeast corner of the site.

Information from AOC Archaeology Group