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Watching Brief
Date 5 October 1999 - 3 November 1999
Event ID 1084912
Category Recording
Type Watching Brief
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1084912
NS 7365 5390 In November 1999 a watching brief was undertaken at the Bowling Green, following on from previous excavations (DES 1995, 79). As spoil was removed, a general stratigraphic sequence was revealed, the uppermost horizon consisting of topsoil from the gardens and bowling green designed by William Adam between 1732 and the early 1740s. Below this was a horizon of red sandstone waste, from the use of the area as a mason’s yard during the construction work. This overlay what appeared to be an agriculturally derived soil pre-dating the building of Chatelherault. The perimeter walls were recorded,noting a rebuild that probably dates to the late 19th century. An enigmatic linear earthwork was noted some 18m SE of the rear of the kennels.
P Sharman 2000
Sponsor: South Lanarkshire Council
Kirkdale Archaeology
