Archaeology Notes

Event ID 821890

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NS66NW 391 6382 6960

NS 6315 6495 to NS 6875 6960 In February and March 2001, an archaeological desk-based study was undertaken on the site of a proposed housing development just N of Robroyston - Robroyston being associated with the site of the capture of William Wallace. The barn where this capture is traditionally held to have taken place was demolished in the 19th century.

NS 6382 6960 Wallace's Well. This well appears on current OS maps as Wallace's Well, but was previously referred to as Auchinleck Well or not named. The association with Wallace may be recent.

Sponsor: David R Murray & Associates

C Dalglish 2001