Watching Brief

Date 26 March 2012 - 20 June 2012

Event ID 997721

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/997721

GUARD Archaeology Limited where initially commissioned by South Lanarkshire Council to undertake an archaeological watching brief to clear and survey the site of a WWII anti aircraft battery and ancillary buildings disturbed by vandalism. Phase 1 of this work was undertaken between 26 – 27th of March 2012 to document and detail these features before any further destruction or lasting damage took place. Phase 2 took place between the 16th April – 21st May 2012 during clearance works over the rest of the site and grading and shaping of the surrounding earth around the structures themselves. Final phase 3 was undertaken on the 20th of June 2012 when the second magazine’s roof was being demolished.