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Approach Wood

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Site Name Approach Wood

Classification No Class (Event) (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Mountcastle Quarry

Canmore ID 305230

Site Number NO31SW 168

NGR NO 3038 1285

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/305230

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Phase 1, Approach Wood, Pre ex general site shots (area around access road) from the SE
Phase 1, Approach Wood, Pre ex general site shots (area around access road) from the SEPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 8 from the SEPhase 1, Approach Wood, S facing section of ditch [007], from the SPhase 1, Approach Wood, Post ex general site shots from the EPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of access roads around Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of access roads around Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of stone rubble in Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of Melville HouseHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Shot of vaulted cellar beneath windmill/dovecot, from the WSWHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot (shot of rooftop zoomed in) from the SHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of S window 2006 from the SEPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 4 from the EPhase 1, Approach Wood, SE facing section of ditch [008] (at +12m), from the SEHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Shot of vaulted cellar beneath windmill/dovecot, from the WSWHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of alcove 1002 in N wall from the SWHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of quoins 1004 N side, from the SHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Interior shot of windmill/dovecot, showing potence and nest boxes from the SEHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of chamfered quoin, W side of doorway 2002 from the SEHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of blocked doorway 2004 from the NNWHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of E window 2005 from the ENEPhase 1, Approach Wood, Pre ex general site shots (area NE of access road) from the SPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 5 from the NEPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 3 from the NEPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 10 from the NPhase 1, Approach Wood, NW facing section of ditch [008] (at +29m) from the NWPhase 1, Approach Wood, Post ex general site shots from the SPhase 1, Approach Wood, Shots of possible revetment walling in Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of straight tree-lined avenue to Melville HouseHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot (showing mound in foreground) from the NNWHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot from the NEHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of buttress 1001 from the NWHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of lowered vaulting at E end of cellar from the WHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Shot of entrance to vaulted cellar S side, from the WHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Interior shot of windmill/dovecot, showing nest boxes from the WSWPhase 1, Approach Wood, Pre ex general site shots (area SW of access road), from the EPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 10 from the NPhase 1, Approach Wood, Shots of possible revetment walling in Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, Shots of possible revetment walling in Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of straight tree-lined avenue to Melville House with High Pressure Gas Main sign in foregroundHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot from the NWHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot, from the SHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of alcove 1003 in N wall from the SWHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of crow stepping on roof of windmill/dovecot (E side), from the SEPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 2 from the WPhase 1, Approach Wood, Post ex general site shots from the SWPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of access roads around Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of Melville HouseHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot, from the NHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot from the EHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Interior of vaulted cellar (E end), from the WHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of crow stepping on roof of windmill/dovecot (W side) from the SWPhase 1, Approach Wood, Pre ex general site shots (area NE of access road) from the WPhase 1, Approach Wood, Pre ex general site shots (area SW of access road), from the NEPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 6 from the SEPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 7 from the SEPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 11 from the SWPhase 1, Approach Wood, NW facing section of ditch [008] (at +29m) from the NWPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of access roads around Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of access roads around Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of straight tree-lined avenue to Melville HousePhase 1, Approach Wood, Shot of stables/farm buildings near Melville HousePhase 1, Approach Wood, Shot of Melville House gatehousesHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of quoins S side from the NHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Interior shot of windmill/dovecot, showing doorway 2002 from the NWPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 1 from the SEPhase 1, Approach Wood,Shots of possible revetment walling in Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of stone rubble in Approach WoodPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of straight tree-lined avenue to Melville HousePhase 1, Approach Wood, Shot of stables/farm buildings near Melville HousePhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of Melville HousePhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of Melville HouseHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot (showing rooftop) from the SHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of masonry (vaulted) within W end of cellar from the SHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Shot of entrance to vaulted cellar N side, from the WHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot doorway 2002 from the SEHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of erosion, E side of doorway 2002 from the SEHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, Detail of W window 2007 from the WSWPhase 1, Approach Wood, Trench 9 from the NEPhase 1, Approach Wood, General shots of access roads around Approach WoodHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, External shot of windmill/dovecot, from the SEHistoric building recording, Approach Wood, General shot of entrance to vaulted cellar from the W

Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Collessie
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District North East Fife
  • Former County Fife

Activities

Archaeological Evaluation (18 May 2009 - 20 May 2009)

NO 3038 1285 An evaluation was carried out on the Phase 1 area of Mountcastle Quarry on 18–20 May 2009. The only features discovered were thought to be the result of modern forestry work, although this remains unconfirmed as the features contained no diagnostic information. No significant archaeological deposits were recorded and all finds related to 20th-century use of the site.

Archive: RCAHMS. Report: Fife Archaeology Unit

Funder: Hanson Aggregates

Alan Matthews, Louise Turner and Claire Williamson – Rathmell Archaeology Limited

Information also reported in Oasis (rathmell1-59027) 26 March 2013

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