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Irvine, Eglinton Country Park, Lady Jane's Cottage
Cottage (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Irvine, Eglinton Country Park, Lady Jane's Cottage
Classification Cottage (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Eglinton Castle; Eglinton Park; Eglinton House Policies
Canmore ID 206579
Site Number NS34SW 66.04
NGR NS 31288 42085
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/206579
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Kilwinning
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Ayrshire
NS34SW 66.04 31321 42033
Archaeological Evaluation (26 July 2012 - 30 July 2012)
The archaeological works formed an archaeological evaluation and were undertaken between 26th July and 30th July 2012. The works were designed to clarify the nature, age and extent of any buried archaeological deposits associated with Lady Jane's Cottage. Targeted locations at the cottage were investigated by hand excavated trenches. The works were organised by Rathmell Archaeology Ltd. Kilwinning Heritage volunteers supported Rathmell Archaeology staff to deliver the works with the support of North Ayrshire Council, the landowner. The works were scheduled so that Guides from the International Guides Camp at Eglinton (Ayrwaves 2012) could visit the site, discover more about the estate and its archaeology, as well as taking part in some practical exercises
Information from Oasis (rathmell1-136468) 26 March 2013
Excavation (29 July 2017 - 7 August 2017)
The excavation works within Eglinton Country Park revealed the partial remains of Lady Jane’s Cottage a small building which was built around 1800 at the same time as the nearby Eglinton Castle. The works uncovered the lower courses of the cottages foundations with the exception of its north eastern end which had been completely demolished. Different stretches of these foundations were built with a mixture of well-dressed sandstone, boulders and brick which would have formed the cottages chimney/fireplace base.
Garden features were also identified to the immediate southwest of the cottage which included stone steps which led down to paved and rough stone surfaces, possibly forming a ‘patio’ area to the side of the cottage. There were also stone and brick kerbed features which suggested formalised garden plots/features and paths to the northwest of the cottage. Stone and brick drains were also identified to the southwest and northwest the purpose of which was to deal with run off from the cottages roof and keep the garden areas well drained.
The majority of the artefacts recovered from the site, window glass, lead window rods and iron fittings and ties from the thatched roof, relate to the demolition of the cottage in the 1930’s. Some domestic artefacts, such as white glazed pottery sherds and glass vessel fragments, were found within the ‘patio’ area.
Information from Rathmell Archaeology Ltd
OASIS ID: rathmell1-291498
