Sauchieburn

Headland Archaeology was commissioned by Mosscliff Environmental to carry out a metal detector survey in advance of ground works associated with the construction of a wind turbine at land south of North Duriehill, Bannockburn, Stirling. The fieldwork was undertaken by Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd with assistance from the Scottish Artefact Recovery Group (SARG) on the 11th September 2014 in clear and dry weather conditions.

Information from Magnar Dalland (Headland), November 2014

OASIS ID headland1-195531

ARCHAS Cultural Heritage Ltd were contracted to undertake a metal detecting survey in advance of proposed development of four house plots at Auchenbowie to the south of Stirling. The site is located on the western edge of the Sauchieburn Battlefield as defined by Historic Environment Scotland in the Battlefield Inventory. The archaeological works followed the placement of a planning condition upon each of the four proposed developments by Stirling Council. The condition required that a metal detecting survey be completed in advance of the proposed development in order to ensure any battlefield related artefacts were adequately recorded in advance of site works. The metal detecting survey failed to reveal any artefacts pre-dating the 20th century and was dominated by detritus relating to the use of the site as a caravan park. ARCHAS Cultural Heritage Ltd recommend that the planning conditions be discharged.

Information from Ross Cameron (ARCHAS Cultural Heritage Ltd) January 2017. OASIS ID: archascu1-273290