Laigh Newton
Farmstead (Medieval), Linear Feature(S) (Period Unassigned), Post Hole(S) (Period Unassigned), Pottery Scatter(S) (14th Century), Pottery Scatter (Neolithic), Pottery Scatter (Bronze Age), Structure (Period Unassigned), Timber Hall (Neolithic)(Possible)
Site Name Laigh Newton
Classification Farmstead (Medieval), Linear Feature(S) (Period Unassigned), Post Hole(S) (Period Unassigned), Pottery Scatter(S) (14th Century), Pottery Scatter (Neolithic), Pottery Scatter (Bronze Age), Structure (Period Unassigned), Timber Hall (Neolithic)(Possible)
Canmore ID 295646
Site Number NS53NE 110
NGR NS 593 368
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/295646
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Galston
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
- Former County Ayrshire
NS53NE 110 593 368
NS 593 368 Excavation was carried out between 5 March-17 May 2007 on the site of a proposed extension to
the Loudoun Hill Quarry, Darvel. On the summit of a low hill, the plough-truncated remains of a possible Neolithic timber
hall or unroofed ceremonial structure, a small, rectangular, probably prehistoric structure, a posthole containing significant amounts of Late Neolithic and Bronze Age pottery, a large fire pit and several possible postholes, pits and linear features were found.
On a lower terrace, a medieval farmstead was revealed, consisting of probable dwellings, a possible corn-drying kiln,
drainage ditches and some possible palisade fences. The presence of medieval pottery associated with the structures
and in the ditches indicates that these features were broadly contemporary and possibly dated to the 14th to 16th
centuries.
Archive to be deposited with RCAHMS. Report deposited with WoSAS SMR and RCAHMS.
Funder: Tarmac Northern Ltd.
H James, D Swan and Charlotte Francoz, 2007.
Excavation (5 March 2007 - 17 May 2007)
NS 593 368 Excavation was carried out between 5 March-17 May 2007 on the site of a proposed extension to
the Loudoun Hill Quarry, Darvel. On the summit of a low hill, the plough-truncated remains of a possible Neolithic timber hall or unroofed ceremonial structure, a small, rectangular, probably prehistoric structure, a posthole containing significant amounts of Late Neolithic and Bronze Age pottery, a large fire pit and several possible postholes, pits and linear features were found.
On a lower terrace, a medieval farmstead was revealed, consisting of probable dwellings, a possible corn-drying kiln, drainage ditches and some possible palisade fences. The presence of medieval pottery associated with the structures and in the ditches indicates that these features were broadly contemporary and possibly dated to the 14th to 16th centuries.
Archive to be deposited with RCAHMS. Report deposited with WoSAS SMR and RCAHMS.
Funder: Tarmac Northern Ltd.
