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Hawkhill
Palisaded Enclosure (Period Unknown), Unenclosed Settlement (Prehistoric)
Site Name Hawkhill
Classification Palisaded Enclosure (Period Unknown), Unenclosed Settlement (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 68274
Site Number NO65SE 37
NGR NO 676 519
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/68274
- Council Angus
- Parish Lunan
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO65SE 37 676 519
On the 23 - 24 February 1999 a watching brief was maintained at Hawkhill Quarry, Angus, during excavation and soil removal to a depth of 1.10m, prior to the installation of a radio mast. The mast is in close proximity to the Scheduled Ancient Monument known as Hawkhill Quarry, comprising two ring ditches. During the course of the work no archaeological features, with the exception of a number of possible post holes, were observed.
Information from J C Murray, 18 March 1999.
Watching Brief (23 February 2012 - 17 April 2012)
NO 6741 5212 A watching brief was undertaken 23 February – 17 April 2012 during the realignment of the A92 between Angus and Montrose. The route runs through 2km of farmland near two known prehistoric sites. The ring ditches at Hawkhill Quarry (NO65SE 37) and a Late Iron Age unenclosed settlement (NO65SE 38). Monitoring of the topsoil strip revealed a small sub-circular pit of prehistoric date, measuring c0.5m in diameter (NO65SE 73). The 0.15m deep pit, which had been truncated by ploughing, had a fill that contained several sherds of friable, non-glazed prehistoric ceramic, some of which appeared to have a decorated collar. Two flint fragments were also recovered from the ploughsoil (NO65SE 71 and NO65SE 72).
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: Angus Council
Information from Jake Streatfeild-James (AOC Archaeology Group) 27 April 2012. OASIS ID: aocarcha1-124101
Jake Streatfeild-James, AOC Archaeology Group
2012
