Hill Of Tarvit
Road (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Hill Of Tarvit
Classification Road (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 169288
Site Number NO31SE 22.09
NGR NO 3760 1163
NGR Description NO 3735 1154 to NO 3786 1182
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/169288
- Council Fife
- Parish Cupar
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
Archaeological Evaluation
NO31SE 22.09 From 3735 1154 to 3786 1182
Site recorded as part of an ongoing project of water mains renewal in the Fife area, an archaeological watching brief was carried out during the construction of a pipeline between Hill of Tarvit service reservoir and Balmullo service reservoir.
The stratigraphy of a road leading from the A916 to Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse (NO 378 118), a National Trust for Scotland property, was investigated during the course of the project. Although presently covered by a modern tarmac surface, the routeway was expected to be related to the original construction of the Wemyss Hall, built in 1696 from plans by Sir William Bruce of Kinross (RCAHMS 1933). The original road surface was identified, bordered by wide verges, with two revetting walls and drainage ditches to either side. (depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Fife and Kinross 1856, sheet 11).
Sponsors: Montgomery Watson, East of Scotland Water.
H James 1999
