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West Browncastle
Clearance Cairn (Period Unassigned), Field Drain(S) (Period Unassigned), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name West Browncastle
Classification Clearance Cairn (Period Unassigned), Field Drain(S) (Period Unassigned), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post 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)
