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Dungavel Wind Farm
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Dungavel Wind Farm
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 355155
Site Number NS63NE 30
NGR NS 680 364
NGR Description Centred on
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/355155
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Avondale
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District East Kilbride
- Former County Lanarkshire
Archaeological Evaluation (May 2014 - July 2014)
NS 680 364 A programme of work was undertaken, May – July 2014, in advance of construction of a wind farm. Surveys were carried out in advance of and following woodland felling. A shepherds’ cairn was also evaluated. The deconstruction of the 1m high by 2.5m wide cairn found it to be a random collection of stone, resting on topsoil, with bedrock beneath.
Archive: NRHE (intended). Report: NRHE and WoSAS
Funder: Natural Power Consultants Ltd
Mike Cressey – CFA Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES, Volume 17)
