West Browncastle
Clearance Cairn (Period Unassigned), Field Drain(S) (Period Unassigned), Rig And Furrow (Medieval)
Site Name West Browncastle
Classification Clearance Cairn (Period Unassigned), Field Drain(S) (Period Unassigned), Rig And Furrow (Medieval)
Canmore ID 348781
Site Number NS64SW 20
NGR NS 610 426
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/348781
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District East Kilbride
- Former County Lanarkshire
Watching Brief (11 February 2013 - 31 July 2013)
NS 610 426 A watching brief was undertaken, 11 February – 31 July 2013, during ground-breaking works associated with the construction of new wind farm. A small section of medieval or post-medieval rig and furrow was identified in the NE corner, near the current farmhouse. More recent improvements in the form of a clearance cairn and ceramic field drains were also recorded.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: Falck Renewables and Arcus Consultancy Services Ltd
Rowena Thomson, GUARD Archaeology Ltd, 2013
(Source: DES)
