Excavation

Date 24 August 2010 - 26 August 2010

Event ID 881218

Category Recording

Type Excavation

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NN 9098 1391 A series of geophysical grids and a limited

number of test trenches were excavated 24–26 August 2010,

on behalf of BBC Radio Scotland, to investigate a theory

that a garden feature, planted in the exact shape of the

Great Michael warship (c1520s) had existed at this location.

The geophysical survey pinpointed the location of the long

demolished Tullibardine Castle. Careful examination of

cartographic records allowed the identification of the garden

canal, shown on Roy’s 1750s map as a low bank and boggy

area to the N of the castle site. This location is traditionally

known as the Great Michael planting; however, its dimensions

far exceed those of 16th-century Carrick and the feature is

considered to be a shallow 18th-century garden canal.

Archive: Connolly Heritage Consultancy and RCAHMS

Funder: Connolly Heritage Consultancy