Corse Hill

NS54NE 20 598 465.

Just downslope from the summit of Corse Hill is an oval turf outlined hut, 24ft by 16ft. A 14th-17th century date is suggested.

W Lonie and F Newall 1968.

A programme of archaeological mitigation works was carried out prior to and during the construction of a wind farm at Whitelee, Eaglesham. Sample excavations were carried out where access roads intersected the remains the of three turf covered stone and earth banks (NS54NW 21, NS54NW 96, NS54NW 103). No artefacts were recovered and it was not possible to date the bank remains. A watching brief was carried out at Drumduff Hill where an access track intersected the alledged route of a trackway (NS54NE 39) recorded on the Ordnance Survey map. The track measured 3m wide and was formed with small stones and gravel set into natural clay subsoil. A further watching brief was carried out at Corse Hill during topsoil stripping for the construction of Turbine 104 which lay close to the previously recorded location of a turf-walled hut (NS54NE 20). Topsoil stripping revealed part of a copper earthing mat which was connected with the radar station situated at the summit of Corse Hill. No features or deposits of archaeological significance were uncovered. Watching briefs were also carried out at Lochgoin Farm (NS54NW 3), Drumduff Hill (NS54NE 4 and NS54NE 46 ), Padanochie Burn where the access road passed close to a 19th century burial and monument, and within the Flow Moss Area. No finds or features were identified.

Information from OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-54432