Lanark, Castlegate
Pit(S) (Period Unassigned), Coin, Unidentified Pottery (14th Century)
Site Name Lanark, Castlegate
Classification Pit(S) (Period Unassigned), Coin, Unidentified Pottery (14th Century)
Canmore ID 46602
Site Number NS84SE 39
NGR NS 879 435
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/46602
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Lanark
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS84SE 39 879 435.
Medieval pits were discovered 50 yards back from the Castlegate, during work on a building site in 1981. They contained 14th century pottery including imported wares, an Edward I long-cross silver penny and evidence of bronze and iron working. The presence of pottery wasters also indicates possible local manufacture, from which 'Potter's Wynd', the former name of Delves Road (NS 882 434), may derive. Another area where medieval rubbish had been deposited, was found nearer the Castlegate; possibly a slightly earlier deposit.
E Archer 1981; 1982
Several medieval pits were found during the course of the construction of a new supermarket for William Low's of Dundee. The largest pit on the site was approximately two metres square and about 75 cm in depth.
A large amount of pottery of the 14th century was found including the neck of a Scarborough Ware jug, with rosette decoration on it and orange buff pottery of a type found in Yorkshire. In another pit, more pottery was found. With this was found a cut half penny, struck c1170 by Henry II in Winchester. Other finds included a silver halfpenny of c1200 and evidence of metalworking.
E Archer 1983.