WoSAS News Items 2008

15.12.08 - Roman Cooking Pit at Lesmahagow?
Radiocarbon date for a feature found during evaluation trenching near Lesmahagow suggests a possible Roman association. Find out more
11.12.08 - Knocking Stone found at Pettinain
What appears to be a knocking stone has been identified during evaluation trenching at Pettinain, South Lanarkshire. Find out more
20.11.08 - Forthcoming events at the M74 Dig Discovery Centre
Find out more about forthcoming events at the M74 Discovery Centre.
17.10.08 - Inchmarnock: An Early Historic island monastery and its archaeological context
This week seems the publication of a new volume on the early historic monastery of Inchmarnock, drawing together the results of work carried out on the island by Headland Archaeology over a number of years. Find out more
06.10.08 - Pre-Improvement Settlement identified at Inverarnan, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
The upstanding remains of what is believed to be a pre-improvement agricultural settlement have been identified at Inverarnan, at the north end of Loch Lomond. Find out more
30.09.08 - Cist cemetery at Kiloran Bay, Colonsay
Two cists have been discovered by a member of the public near Kiloran Bay on the north-west coast of the island of Colonsay. Find out more
17.09.08 - Prehistoric Pottery found in West Lothian
A pit containing prehistoric pottery has been identified during archaeological work in West Lothian. Find out more
28.08.08 - Scottish Archaeology Month 2008
September sees the return of the Council for Archaeology Scotland's popular Scottish Archaeology Month, with a range of events taking place across the country. Find out more
12.08.08 - New WoSAS Map-Search Function Launched
A new function has been developed to allow members of the public to access WoSAS Sites and Monuments Record data. This search facility, which was developed in conjunction with South Ayrshire Council, can be tried at http://gis.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/wosas/. Using this system, you can find out about sites, monuments and previous archaeological events from across the area covered by the West of Scotland Archaeology Service, either by identifying single features on the map or by selecting groups of features by drawing search areas onto the map. A basic guide to using the system is available in the 'Getting Started' box to the left of the main map panel, but to find out more about the full functionality of the system, you should use the 'Help' button on the toolbar.

Thanks go to Stewart McCall and the ICT Services Team at South Ayrshire Council for their work in developing this system. Any comments on the system or problems experienced while using it should be referred to Martin O'Hare at the West of Scotland Archaeology Service
23.07.08 - Possible burial cairn at Dippen Hill
A possible burial cairn in Carradale has been reported. Find out more
09.07.08 - Bronze-Age Cremation Cemetery at Bridge of Awe
Features identified during an evaluation at Bridge of Awe, Argyll, suggest the presence of a Bronze-Age cremation cemetery. Find out more
19.06.08 - Stone axe found at Kilcreggan
What appears to be a polished stone axe-head has been found at Kilcreggan, Argyll. Find out more
18.06.08 - Multi-phase Prehistoric Occupation at Newbigging Quarry, South Lanarkshire
A large number of features relating to prehistoric occupation have been identified in the course of excavation by AOC Archaeology Group in advance of a proposed quarry extension. Find out more
11.06.08 - Neolithic Pottery found at Duneaton Quarry, South Lanarkshire
Late Neolithic pottery has been identified during the course of an archaeological evaluation undertaken by Rathmell Archaeology Ltd at Duneaton Quarry, South Lanarkshire. Find out more
25.04.08 - Human Remains found at Ingram Street, Glasgow
Infrastructure works in Ingram Street, Glasgow, have encountered human remains associated with the North Western Church. Find out more
10.04.08 - Investigations in a Multi-period Landscape at Tighnabruaich
A programme of archaeological evaluation at Tighnabruaich has identified material relating to several phases of activity. Find out more
19.03.08 - Palisaded Enclosure at Mar Hall
A highly significant multi-palisaded and ditched enclosure has been identified during fieldwork at Mar Hall, Renfrewshire. Find out more
05.03.08 - M74 Programme of Events Announced
Details of forthcoming events associated with the M74 Archaeology Programme have been announced. Download the poster
03.03.08 - Archaeological Fieldwork at Dalquhurn, Renton
A long-running programme of fieldwork on the site of the former Dalquhurn Dyeworks is nearing completion. Find out more
19.02.08 - How Old Is This?
Can you provide any information on the likely age and function of a metal comb found at Kirn Pier, Dunoon? View the Object
18.02.08 - Rock Art in Achnabreck
A major new rock-art panel has been identified in Kilmartin Glen. Find out more
25.01.08 - Archaeology Masterclasses
The M74 Dig is running a series of masterclasses throughout February and March giving beginners the opportunity to learn some fascinating archaeological techniques. Find out more
23.01.08 - M74 Dig Discovery Centre to open
The M74 Dig Discovery Centre at Scotland Street School Museum will be officially opening on Friday 25th January. The Discovery Centre will be the base for the M74 Public Archaeology Programme until summer 2009 with activities, events, talks and exhibitions taking place. The M74 Dig exhibition, 'Uncovering the Past: The M74 Dig', will officially open to the public from Saturday 26th January. The exhibition features a large selection of finds recovered from the archaeological sites currently being excavated, and associated objects from Glasgow Museums' collections, as well as old photographs, maps and interpretation panels. Directions to the Museum can be found here.
22.01.08 - Tikka Look At History
Drop-in event offers the opportunity to contribute to a study exploring the history of Scotland's newest Country Park. Find out more
21.01.08 - M74 Completion Archaeology Open Day
The third open day on excavations on the route of the M74 completion project will be held on Saturday, 26th of January at the South Laurieston Tenements, Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, access off Pollokshaws Road at Devon Street. Further details about the archaeological component of the M74 Completion Project can be found on the project webpage.
15.01.08 - Cruciform Slab Uncovered
Dr Claire Ellis of Archaeology and Micromorphology has identified what may be a marker-stone for an early Christian holy well at Port Mhor, Colonsay. Find out more

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