Darnley Mains
Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned), Track (19th Century) - (20th Century), Trench(S) (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Darnley Mains
Classification Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned), Track (19th Century) - (20th Century), Trench(S) (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 294442
Site Number NS55NW 149
NGR NS 533 587
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/294442
![Archaeological excavation, Kiln [001] post- excavation shot from N, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00302105.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Excavation of Pit [006] from E, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00302116.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Detail, E side of Kiln [001] from W, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00302104.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Field drain cutting pit [006] from S, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00302119.jpg)
![Feature [001] during 2006 evaluation and 2013 excavation, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00302122.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Pit [006] mid-excavation shot from W, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00302110.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Kiln [001] following clean from N, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00302101.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Kiln [001] post- excavation shot from N, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00302105.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Excavation of Pit [006] from E, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00302116.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Detail, E side of Kiln [001] from W, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00302104.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Field drain cutting pit [006] from S, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00302119.jpg)
![Feature [001] during 2006 evaluation and 2013 excavation, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00302122.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Pit [006] mid-excavation shot from W, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00302110.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation, Kiln [001] following clean from N, Darnley Mains](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00302101.jpg)
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Eastwood (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS55NW 149 533 587
NS 533 587 Archaeological field evaluation was carried out in October 2006 in advance of a proposed development at Darnley Mains, near Glasgow. We excavated 99 trial trenches (totalling 6200 linear metres) in the proposed development area, a 5% sample of the total area. The evaluation succeeded in identifying some structures, services, a trench and trackway associated with a building complex connected with a military rifle range dating from at least the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. The evaluation also recorded the base of a truncated limekiln.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS. Report lodged with SMR and NMRS.
Sponsor: Meridian Developments Ltd.
Sophie Nicol, 2006.
Archaeological Evaluation (October 2006)
NS 533 587 Archaeological field evaluation was carried out in October 2006 in advance of a proposed development at Darnley Mains, near Glasgow. We excavated 99 trial trenches (totalling 6200 linear metres) in the proposed development area, a 5% sample of the total area. The evaluation succeeded in identifying some structures, services, a trench and trackway associated with a building complex connected with a military rifle range dating from at least the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. The evaluation also recorded the base of a truncated limekiln.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS. Report lodged with SMR and NMRS.
Sponsor: Meridian Developments Ltd.
Excavation (26 August 2013 - 27 August 2013)
NS 530 586 A programme of archaeological work was undertaken, 26–27 August 2013, during topsoil stripping in advance of a residential development. The area was considered of interest as previous work in 2006 had indicated the possible presence of a lime kiln on the site. A kiln was located and fully excavated during the works. A pit containing pottery dating to the 16th century, together with charcoal and burnt bone fragments, was also recorded. In addition, a number of pottery fragments broadly dated to the 13th to 16th century were recovered from the interface between the topsoil and subsoil.
Archive: RCAHMS
Funder: Meridian Developments Ltd
Laura Bailey, Headland Archaeology Ltd, 2013
(Source: DES)
