Archaeological Evaluation
Date 22 October 2007 - 2 November 2007
Event ID 576850
Category Recording
Type Archaeological Evaluation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/576850
NM 8462 1266 An evaluation was carried out, 22 October–2 November 2007, in advance of development. Machine trenching took place across an 8% sample of the area affected by the development, a 3.2ha area of relict farmland currently under scrub and wetland grasses. A stone-built pediment of unknown function and date and three stone cairns recorded during the evaluation were subsequently excavated. The cairns were from clearance activity.
Archive: RCAHMS
Funder: M & K MacLeod Ltd
Alan Hunter Blair (AOC Archaeology Group), 2008
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Kilmelford
Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned), Pediment (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 378171 |
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![Trial trench evaluation, N-facing section through bank [900] in Trench 9, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334429.jpg)
DP 334429
Trial trench evaluation, N-facing section through bank [900] in Trench 9, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
22/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334430
Trial trench evaluation, General view of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
22/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334431
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 1 during de-turfing, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
23/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334432
Trial trench evaluation, General view Trench 14, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
23/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334433
Trial trench evaluation, General view of Trench 16, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
24/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334434
Trial trench evaluation, General view of Trench 1 showing depth of peat, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
22/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334435
Trial trench evaluation, General view of Cairn 3 in Trench 17, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
24/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334436
Trial trench evaluation, General view of Cairn 1 looking from Cairn 3, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
24/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334437
Trial trench evaluation, General view of Cairn 1 looking from Cairn 3, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
24/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, General view of natural escarpment [1800] Trench 18, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334438.jpg)
DP 334438
Trial trench evaluation, General view of natural escarpment [1800] Trench 18, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
24/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, General view of natural escarpment [1800] Trench 18, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334439.jpg)
DP 334439
Trial trench evaluation, General view of natural escarpment [1800] Trench 18, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
24/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334440
Trial trench evaluation, General view of cairn 2 in Trench 13, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
24/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334441
Trial trench evaluation, Putative kerb 1301 surrounding the SW and NE edge of cairn 2, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334442
Trial trench evaluation, Putative kerb 1301 surrounding the SW and NE edge of cairn 2, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334443
Trial trench evaluation, Putative kerb 1301 surrounding the SW and NE edge of cairn 2, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334444
Trial trench evaluation, Test pit adjacent to cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334445
Trial trench evaluation, Test pit adjacent to cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334446
Trial trench evaluation, Stone feature 200 in trench 2 pre-excavation, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, Stone platform [200] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334447.jpg)
DP 334447
Trial trench evaluation, Stone platform [200] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, Stone platform [200] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334448.jpg)
DP 334448
Trial trench evaluation, Stone platform [200] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, Stone platform [200] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334449.jpg)
DP 334449
Trial trench evaluation, Stone platform [200] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, Drain [202] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334450.jpg)
DP 334450
Trial trench evaluation, Drain [202] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
25/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334451
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 3 after de-turfing Trench 17, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
30/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334452
Trial trench evaluation, SE facing section through peat in Trench 1, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
22/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334453
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 3 after de-turfing Trench 17, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
30/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334454
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 1 showing peat B-Horizon in Trench 12, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
30/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334455
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 1 showing peat B-Horizon in Trench 12, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
30/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334456
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 1 after de-turfing Trench 12, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
30/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334457
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 1 after de-turfing Trench 12, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
30/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, Post-excavation shot after removal of stone platform [200], Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334458.jpg)
DP 334458
Trial trench evaluation, Post-excavation shot after removal of stone platform [200], Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334459
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 3 after removal of SW quadrant, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, S-facing section through [1701] after removal of SW quadrant cairn 3, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334460.jpg)
DP 334460
Trial trench evaluation, S-facing section through [1701] after removal of SW quadrant cairn 3, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334461
Trial trench evaluation, General view of Cairn 1 after removal of N quadrant, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, NW facing section through [1201] after removal of N quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334462.jpg)
DP 334462
Trial trench evaluation, NW facing section through [1201] after removal of N quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334463
Trial trench evaluation, General view of Trench 7, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
22/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, NW facing section through [1201] after removal of N quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334464.jpg)
DP 334464
Trial trench evaluation, NW facing section through [1201] after removal of N quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, NW facing section through [1201] after removal of N quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334465.jpg)
DP 334465
Trial trench evaluation, NW facing section through [1201] after removal of N quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334466
Trial trench evaluation, General view of cairn 1 after removal of S quadrant, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, SW facing section through [1201] after removal of S quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334467.jpg)
DP 334467
Trial trench evaluation, SW facing section through [1201] after removal of S quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334468
Trial trench evaluation, General view, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
31/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334469
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 2 after topsoil removal in Trench 13, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
1/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334470
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 2 after topsoil removal in Trench 13, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
1/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334471
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 2 after topsoil removal in Trench 13, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
1/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334472
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 2 after topsoil removal in Trench 13, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
1/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334473
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 2 after removal of interior stones, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
1/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, General view of earthen bank [900] W of main drain, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00334474.jpg)
DP 334474
Trial trench evaluation, General view of earthen bank [900] W of main drain, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
22/10/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334475
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 2 post-excavation, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334476
Trial trench evaluation, Cairn 2 post-excavation, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334477
Trial trench evaluation, General view, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334478
Trial trench evaluation, General view, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334479
Trial trench evaluation, General view, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334480
Trial trench evaluation, General view, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334481
Trial trench evaluation, General view, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334482
Trial trench evaluation, General view, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334483
Trial trench evaluation, General view, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 334484
Trial trench evaluation, General view, Kilmelford, Argyll
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
2/11/2007
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
![Trial trench evaluation, N-facing section through bank [900] in Trench 9, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334429.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, General view of natural escarpment [1800] Trench 18, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334438.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, General view of natural escarpment [1800] Trench 18, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334439.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, Stone platform [200] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334447.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, Stone platform [200] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334448.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, Stone platform [200] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334449.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, Drain [202] Trench 2, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334450.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, Post-excavation shot after removal of stone platform [200], Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334458.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, S-facing section through [1701] after removal of SW quadrant cairn 3, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334460.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, NW facing section through [1201] after removal of N quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334462.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, NW facing section through [1201] after removal of N quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334464.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, NW facing section through [1201] after removal of N quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334465.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, SW facing section through [1201] after removal of S quadrant of Cairn 1, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334467.jpg)
![Trial trench evaluation, General view of earthen bank [900] W of main drain, Kilmelford, Argyll](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00334474.jpg)
Archive from a trial trench evaluation at Kilmelford, Argyll (AOC 20736)
Reports from a trial trench evaluation at Kilmelford, Argyll
Illustrations and drawings from a trial trench evaluation at Kilmelford, Argyll
