Biggar, Old Auction Mart
Livestock Market (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Biggar, Old Auction Mart
Classification Livestock Market (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 186538
Site Number NT03NW 128
NGR NT 0410 3760
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/186538
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Biggar
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NT03NW 128 0410 3760
NT 0410 3760 An archaeological field evaluation was undertaken on the site of the old Auction Mart in advance of a proposed retail and business park development. Twelve trenches were excavated. No features of archaeological significance were identified although a number of stone-filled drains were noted, as well as two cut features which proved to be of 19th/20th-century date.
A full report has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Fewer Partnership Construction Management Ltd.
S Halliday 2000.
