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Stevenson, Kilwinning Road

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Site Name Stevenson, Kilwinning Road

Classification No Class (Event)

Canmore ID 293554

Site Number NS24SE 124

NGR NS 272 422

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council North Ayrshire
  • Parish Stevenston
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Cunninghame
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NS24SE 124 272 422

NS 272 422 A programme of archaeological investigative works was undertaken in February 2006 in respect of the proposed development of land adjacent to Kilwinning Road, Stevenson. The evaluation consisted of 22 trenches covering approximately 8% of the total area. They exhibited a common stratigraphic sequence with a topsoil up to 550mm in depth overlying either a grey/orange mottled boulder clay or an orangey brown sandy subsoil. Numerous field drains/ditches indicating an attempt at drainage were apparent throughout the field, with a higher concentration in the centre, where the ground was lower lying and prone to flooding. No significant archaeological features were identified during the course of the archaeological evaluation. However, three features worthy of note were located; two areas that had been heat-affected and a stone linear feature. One of the heat-affected areas was fairly inconsistent and ephemeral, indicating that it was probably of little importance. The second heat-affected area was more substantial but probably represented a fairly modern event. The stone linear feature was more problematic, as there was no indication of what it might represent, although it can be approximately dated to the early 19th century.

Report to WoSAS and archive to NMRS.

Sponsor: Thirlestane Lands.

Rebecca Shaw, 2006.

Activities

Archaeological Evaluation (February 2006)

NS 272 422 A programme of archaeological investigative works was undertaken in February 2006 in respect of the proposed development of land adjacent to Kilwinning Road, Stevenson. The evaluation consisted of 22 trenches covering approximately 8% of the total area. They exhibited a common stratigraphic sequence with a topsoil up to 550mm in depth overlying either a grey/orange mottled boulder clay or an orangey brown sandy subsoil. Numerous field drains/ditches indicating an attempt at drainage were apparent throughout the field, with a higher concentration in the centre, where the ground was lower lying and prone to flooding. No significant archaeological features were identified during the course of the archaeological evaluation. However, three features worthy of note were located; two areas that had been heat-affected and a stone linear feature. One of the heat-affected areas was fairly inconsistent and ephemeral, indicating that it was probably of little importance. The second heat-affected area was more substantial but probably represented a fairly modern event. The stone linear feature was more problematic, as there was no indication of what it might represent, although it can be approximately dated to the early 19th century.

Report to WoSAS and archive to NMRS.

Sponsor: Thirlestane Lands.

R Shaw 2006

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