Excavation of an Early Historic Palisaded Enclosure at Titwood, Mearnskirk, East Renfrewshire

Johnson, Melanie; Rees, A.; Ralston, Ian; Ballin, Torben Bjarke; Cressey, M; Hastie, Mhairi; Thoms, J; Verrill, Lucy

doi:10.3366/saj.2003.25.2.129

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“…A possible sub-rectangular building with similarities to the one at Midlock was recorded at Titwood, East Renfrewshire (Johnson et al 2003). The structure appeared to be defined by narrow gullies and it had a long shallow ditch running down its central axis.…”

Section: The Linear Enclosuresmentioning

confidence: 93%

‘Sae lofty and wide’

Cox,

Marshall,

Bailey

et al. 2023

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Archaeological investigations undertaken by Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd as part of the Clyde Wind Farm and Clyde Wind Farm Extension construction project produced a body of evidence that tells the story of human occupation and settlement in the Upper Clyde Valley. The investigations conducted between 2007 and 2015 included evaluations, site excavations, and the monitoring of groundworks across four distinct landscapes: Clyde Valley North (Woodend), Camps Valley, Midlock Valley, and Clyde Valley South (Newton Plantation). The results of this work, together with those from specialist studies and scientific analyses, have allowed for a range of key research questions to be addressed. These include an exploration of prehistoric upland activities, the role of pits and special places, and the development of settlement patterns and structures. Evidence for mobile Mesolithic and Neolithic communities was identified across the landscape with indications of the repeated visitation of specific locations. The role of pits in the creation of special places was particularly evident across Camps and Midlock Valleys. In the 2nd millennium bc, the hillsides were transformed by the creation of platform settlements. Enclosed settlements and hillforts appeared along the banks of the Clyde Valley in the 1st millennium bc marking a distinct shift in the role of landscape in expressing status and identity. In addition to prehistoric remains, limited evidence of early historic metalworking and medieval rural settlement was uncovered. Across all landscapes and periods, the themes of transition and transformation came to the fore, painting an increasingly dynamic picture of life in the Upper Clyde Valley. The scale and complexity of the archaeological works also allowed for a review of current methodologies, including the role of an Archaeological Clerk of Works, with implications for future strategies.

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Section: The Linear Enclosuresmentioning

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Bailey

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“…Palisaded enclosures have generally been dated to the first millennium bc although recent examples have extended their chronological span into the first millennium ad, as at Titwood in Perthshire (Johnson & Rees 2003) and into the 10th to mid 13th centuries at Upper Gothens, Meikelour, Perthshire (Barclay 2001;Taylor 1990). At Perceton, North Ayrshire, several linear features containing medieval pottery were interpreted as a palisaded enclosure possible that they were used in the raw state and finishing was not part of the design.…”

Section: Palisaded Enclosurementioning

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“…this is apparent in the presence of Grubenhäuser (sunken floored buildings) in the Milfield Basin, Northumberland and on the coast at dunbar (ibid). timber halls at Whithorn, lockerbie, titwood and doon hill, dunbar indicate that a number of characteristic features belonging to a widespread building tradition found in 6th-8th century ad england were also present within what has become modern southern scotland (see hope-taylor 1980; James et al 1984;hill 1997;Johnson et al 2005;kirby 2006).…”

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Early Historic settlement beneath the Grassmarket in Edinburgh

McMeekin¹,

Stronach²,

Franklin³

et al. 2011

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Archaeologically monitored excavations in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh uncovered diverse remains dating from prehistory to the First World War. The stratigraphic sequence included pits created in the middle of the Bronze Age, Early Historic features and deposits, a series of medieval surfaces, a section of the Flodden Wall and post-medieval building foundations. The Early Historic features provide rare evidence for Edinburgh’s development prior to the 12th century and form the focus of this article. Several features, created during the Anglian occupation of the Lothians, suggest the presence of a settlement between the late 6th and early 10th centuries AD, overlooked and possibly servicing a high status site on Castle Rock. The evidence is compared to archaeological results from other settlements formerly within the Anglian kingdom of Bernicia (Northumbria). Deposits over a structure were radiocarbon dated to the 11th–12th century, when the region was under Scottish control. Associated environmental remains and leather offcuts indicated the holding, butchering and processing of livestock. This evidence pre-dates the documented use of the area as a medieval market and is interpreted as relating to a pre-burghal phase of use. The significance of the results in terms of our understanding of Edinburgh’s development, and to assessments of archaeological potential in Scottish medieval towns in general, is also discussed.

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Excavation of an Early Historic Palisaded Enclosure at Titwood, Mearnskirk, East Renfrewshire

Cited by 7 publications

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Early Historic settlement beneath the Grassmarket in Edinburgh

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