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Lanark, Castlebank Park
Terraced Garden (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lanark, Castlebank Park
Classification Terraced Garden (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 74591
Site Number NS84SE 13.01
NGR NS 878 434
NGR Description From NS 878 434 to NS 893 430
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74591
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Lanark
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS84SE 13.01 From 878 434 to 893 430
NS 878 434 to NS 893 430. A watching brief was maintained on the digging of a new sewage pipeline from Castlebank Park in the W to the junction of the Beeches and Hyndford road in the E.
The first area to be examined was Castlebank Park (NS 877 434). Late medieval pottery was found. Near the Castle there had been a cottage in the 19th century, but no finds were made underneath its foundations.
The area immediately adjacent to the castle had been disturbed by the insertion of an earlier sewer.
At Delves park (NS 880 434), N of the Castle, five trenches were dug. Stone foundations were discovered.
The other trenches investigated were cultivated during the Middle Ages. The finds in this area represented what was thrown down the slope from the houses fronting on to the Castlegate. Sherds, medieval iron slag and nails were found as well as a piece of bronze.
In the upper layers several 17th century Charles I turners were discovered as well as several 17th century pipe bowls including one stamped with the Castle mark (Edinburgh). Pottery found included a fragment of a Bellarmine Jug.
E Archer and G Willis 1990.
Standing Building Recording (January 2008 - February 2008)
NS 878 434 A programme of recording was undertaken in January–February 2008 at the terraced gardens, former pond pavilion, gate piers to St Patrick’s Road, and all associated features in advance of detailed renovation of this area of the park by South Lanarkshire Council. The record included a detailed photographic and written survey and drawn plan of the terraced garden area, including three terraced garden walls and associated steps, paths and rose and plant gardens. Castlebank Park was originally an area of landscaped
gardens associated with the Castlebank Estate in the early 19th century. It became a public park in 1952 and included a pond area, tennis courts and the terraced garden walls. The latter was closed in 2002 due to health and safety concerns.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: South Lanarkshire Council
Diana Sproat (AOC Archaeology Group), 2008
