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Date 28 January 2013 - 7 March 2013
Event ID 991785
Category Recording
Type Watching Brief
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/991785
AOC Archaeology group was commissioned by Richard Amos Ltd on
behalf of their clients to undertake a watching brief at Marchmont
House, Greenlaw, the Scottish Borders. The watching brief was to
monitor works associated with the installation of a biomass boiler and
accumulator tank at Marchmont House.
Several features relating to post-medieval activity were recorded during
the excavations including five midden and waster pits, as well as former
services and foundations relating to ranges associated with Redbraes
Castle. The upstranding gable end of the southwestern range of the
castle was identified incorporated into a former estate cottage which is
itself now ruined.
Jake Streatfeild-James (AOC Archaeology Group) 7 March 2013: OASIS--ID: aocarcha1-145727
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DP 288820
Watching brief, Boiler area stripped from SE, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288821
Watching brief, View of stable and cotage from walled garden from W, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288822
Watching brief, Drain excavated and waterlogging, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288823
Watching brief, Rubble drain next to road strip from NE, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288824
Watching brief, Continuation of drain from NE, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288825
Watching brief, General shot of road widening from SW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288826
Watching brief, Ditch [001] from S, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288827
Watching brief, S-facing section of ditch [001], Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288828
Watching brief, Line of pits in crane pad area from NW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288829
Watching brief, Pit [003] from NE, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288830
Watching brief, Pit [006] from NE, House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288831
Watching brief, Pit [008] from S, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288832
Watching brief, Pit [010] from S, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288833
Watching brief, Line of pits from SE, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288834
Watching brief, Paddock with ruin in N corner from SW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288835
Watching brief, Initial shot of well from W, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288836
Watching brief, Wall footing [015], Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288837
Watching brief, Location shot of [015] from NE, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288838
Watching brief, Wall footing [016] from SE, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288839
Watching brief, Location shot of [016] from E, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288840
Watching brief, Culvert [017] from NW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288841
Watching brief, Location shot of wall [018] with ruin behind from SE, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288842
Watching brief, Well [014] from NW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288843
Watching brief, Location shot of well [014] from NW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288844
Watching brief, Detail of well [014] from NW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288845
Watching brief, Detail of well [014] from NW, House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288846
Watching brief, Detail of well [014] from NW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288847
Watching brief, Wall footings [019] in trench section from NW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288848
Watching brief, Possible return of [019], Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288849
Watching brief, General shot of trench from SW, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
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DP 288850
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288851
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288852
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288853
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288854
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288855
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288856
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288857
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288858
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288859
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288860
Watching brief, General shots of upstanding ruin, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288861
Watching brief, View of stable and cottage from ruin from N, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288862
Watching brief, View of stable and cottage from walled garden from W, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
DP 288935
Zipped folder containing watching brief photographs, Marchmont House, Greenlaw
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
28/1/2013
© Copyright: AOC Archaeology Group. Courtesy of HES.
Archive from watching brief at Marchmont House
Photographs from watching brief at Marchmont House
Data Structure Report: 'Marchmont House, Greenlaw: Archaeological Watching Brief', March 2013