Archaeological Evaluation

Date 17 July 2006 - 19 July 2006

Event ID 1042414

Category Recording

Type Archaeological Evaluation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1042414

A programme of archaeological investigative works was undertaken in respect of the new residential development within the grounds of Dunlop House, Dunlop, East Ayrshire. An evaluation was carried out on the 17th and 19th of July 2006. The evaluation comprised twelve trenches located throughout the development area for the new residential units.

The majority of the twelve trenches exhibited a common stratigraphic sequence of turf on a layer of topsoil overlying the natural boulder clay.

The archaeological evaluation revealed two archaeological features of note: a linear feature comprising of compact red bricks covered with type 2 material, concluded to be the in situ remains of a 20th century path; and the in-situ stony base of an access road leading to Hunthall mapped on the 1st editionOrdnance Survey. Neither of these features is considered to be significant.

Information from Rathmell Archaeology Ltd.