Archaeological Evaluation

Date July 2006

Event ID 551422

Category Recording

Type Archaeological Evaluation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/551422

NS 690 608 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in July 2006 at the proposed new site of Uddingston Grammar School, in accordance with a condition of planning consent for the construction of new school buildings on the site of existing playing fields. The site was regarded as having high archaeological potential because of the presence of a medieval chapel (NS66SE 13) and a number of chance finds of Roman (NS66SE 15 16) and prehistoric (NS66SE 14 and 19) material in the area. Historically, and from map evidence, the study area appears to have remained undeveloped, being under fields even since the establishment of the original grammar school building to the E of the site in the latter part of the 19th century. Some limited landscaping appears to have been carried out on the site for the the playing fields that now exist on the site, although this seems to have been minimal. Trial trenches equivalent to 5.5% of the development area were excavated, but no archaeological deposits or features were recorded other than agricultural and modern drainage features.

Archive and report to be deposited in NMRS. Report lodged with WoSAS SMR.

Sponsor: South Lanarkshire Council.

A Dutton 2006