Site Name: Larkhall, Nairn Street
Alternative Name(s):
Monument Type: Pit (Period Unassigned), Post Hole(s) (Period Unassigned), Roundhouse (Prehistoric)(Possible), Disc,
Council: South Lanarkshire
Parish: Dalserf
Map Sheet: NS75SE
Grid Reference: 275858, 650887 NGR from Canmore data
Canmore Number: 348575
Non-Statutory Register Code:
WoSAS Pin 96486
NS 7585 5088
An archaeological watching brief undertaken by GUARD Archaeology, on behalf of Bracewell Stirling Consulting on a site proposed for the construction of a large retail development and associated parking and infrastructure at an area adjacent to Nairn Street in Larkhall. During the course of the watching brief a significant quantity of prehistoric archaeology was uncovered in the form of a structure/dwelling and associated post holes and pits.
Information from OASIS ID: guardarc1-190050 (K Mooney) 2014.
An archaeological evaluation was carried out by GUARD Archaeology Limited on an area proposed for development at Nairn Street, Larkhall. The trial trench evaluation sampled 8% of the total area proposed for development (10673 m? which was reduced to 7526 m? due to the presence of services). The work programmed revealed an area rich in archaeological remains including a possible roundhouse feature, posthole alignment and pit containing a possible cremation deposit.
Information from OASIS ID: guardarc1-181816 (M Kilpatrick) 2014
Entered WoSAS (MO'H), 29/08/22