Falahill
Field Drain (Period Unassigned), No Class (Event) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Falahill
Classification Field Drain (Period Unassigned), No Class (Event) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Galaview
Canmore ID 351711
Site Number NT35NE 66
NGR NT 39176 56081
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/351711
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Heriot
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Midlothian
Watching Brief (22 August 2016)
NT 39176 56081 A watching brief was carried out, 22 August 2016, during machine stripping of the area to the W of Gala View Bungalow in advance of construction of a house. A number of modern machine excavated pits containing animal remains were uncovered. A rubble-filled field drain was recorded running diagonally across the SE corner of the trench. A small quantity of modern pottery sherds was observed within the topsoil.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Mark Kibble
Jenni Morrison – Addyman Archaeology
(Source: DES, Volume 17)
Watching Brief (18 August 2020)
NT 39176 56081 A watching brief was undertaken on land to the W of Waverley Chase, at Falahill Farm, in advance of the construction of a wooden holiday chalet. The site is located to the N of a cropmark site, therefore it was thought possible that associated archaeological remains may be present within the area of the proposed development.
No features or finds of archaeological significance were uncovered. The only archaeological feature noted was the heavily truncated remnants of a small outbuilding at the S, this is likely to relate to the former early 20th century piggery on the site. Previous work nearby (DES Vol 17, 153) similarly found no archaeological finds or features.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Private individual
Kenneth Macfadyen – Addyman Archaeology
(Source: DES Volume 21)
