WoSAS Pin 69987
NS 5995 5267
An Archaeological Monitored Topsoil Strip was carried out ahead of a residential development associated with Phase 2 of the East Kilbride Community Growth Project. This excavation followed an initial programme of evaluation in which several archaeologically significant features were encountered.
The topsoil strip revealed a single post-ring round-house with an associated ring groove and several small associated pits. No finds were recovered from the excavation of the roundhouse. However, a late prehistoric date is likely.
The archaeological features encountered within the excavation were concentrated in the southern half of the area and comprised a single truncated round-house with several associated features. The roundhouse itself was formed by nine circular and sub circular post holes which ranged from 0.2m to 0.55m in diameter. The maximum depth in these post holes was c 0.35m. The post-holes were filled by single deposits of greyish brown clayey silt, with the exception of one, the fill of which contained large quantities of charcoal and is presumed to have been in-filled with fire waste.
Several further pits/post holes were found in association with this feature. Two pits lay within the ring ditch, towards the entrance, and it is suggested that these two features formed part of an entrance structure. A third pit lay outside the ring ditch to the SW. The proximity of this small feature (0.35m diameter x
0.16m deep) with its ‘U’ shaped profile and concave base suggests a likely association with the roundhouse. Another the truncated pit lay to the northeast of the ring ditch.
The ring ditch was roughly circular in plan giving an internal diameter of 14.5m. The width of the ditch cut ranged from 0.1m to 0.7m with depths ranging between 0.02m and 0.48m. The ditch was U-shaped in section with steep sides giving way to a concave base. There was a break in the ring ditch to the southwest possibly for an entrance.
A probable centrally positioned hearth pit was recorded within the interior of the post ring. The feature was sub oval in plan with dimensions measuring 0.94m x 0.76m x 0.24m deep. The pit had a U shaped cut in section with steep sides and a slightly irregular base. This feature was filled with charcoal rich sandy silt.
The archaeological excavation revealed a limited series of archaeological features relating to the presence of a single, truncated ring groove roundhouse structure with an associated ring groove. There is no evidence of post replacement, or a re-cutting of the ring groove and it is likely that the roundhouse represents a single phase of occupation.
Several of the features Based on similarities from excavations throughout Scotland it is presumed that the house is of Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age in date and provides a rare example of later prehistoric occupation from the area.
Huggett, V. & Barrett, D., AOC Archaeology Group, 'Phase 2 Jackton Road, East Kilbride CGA Archaeological Works: Data Structure Report', 2021
Entered WoSAS (MO'H) 04/05/2022