Archaeology Notes

Event ID 702735

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NS48NW 19 4416 8747

Wards Tileworks is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Dumbartonshire 1865, sheet xiv). Three roofed buildings are shown within an enclosed yard. A lade leads to the works from two dammed reservoirs about 350m to the SE, and a drain runs to the River Endrick, about 400m to the NNW.

A clay-pit is also shown in the field to the SE of the works, at NS 4438 8737.

Information from RCAHMS (SDB) 3 February 2000