Fieldwalking and Watching Brief in Upper Clydesdale and Tweeddale (2014–2022)
From 2014 to 2022, the Biggar Archaeology Group carried out a watching brief and fieldwalking program across Upper Clydesdale and Tweeddale. These surveys were conducted on ploughed agricultural land, forestry sites, and reservoir shorelines exposed by low water levels....
Braehead Cottage, Biggar (2014–2016) – report
Between 2014 and 2016, an archaeological investigation was carried out at Braehead Cottage on Carwood Hill, Biggar, South Lanarkshire. The site preserves the remains of a mid-18th century building, originally shown on maps from 1747 and 1858–88. Excavations revealed...
Survey of Kirkurd Churchyard
In the spring of 2023 the members of the Biggar Archaeology Group with the support of Peeblesshire Archaeological Society and Scottish Borders Council surveyed Kirkurd Churchyard.
This survey data pdf (Kirkurd Churchyard report) has been combined with information from the...
Survey of Kirkurd Old Burial Ground
Biggar Archaeology completed a survey of gravestone location at Kirkurd Old graveyard in the grounds of Castle Craigs Hospital in Peeblesshire. The site has been occupied by successive churches from as early as the 12th century, when the church...
Millhill of Wandel Excavation Report
Download the Millhill of Wandel report and adjunct survey of Hartside and Devonshire
Survey and excavation reports – Millhill of Wandel
From 2019 until 2022 excavations were undertaken at Millhill of Wandel. This came about as a follow-up to observations taken from Wandel Mill and a subsequent survey. No records had been published of this site other than some aerial...
Camps Reservoir excavation and survey report from 1992
A survey and partial excavation of a series of Bronze Age and later structures exposed by the lowering of the water level in Camps Reservoir was carried out in 1992 and 1994. In the first campaign of work an enclosed cremation...
Camps Reservoir Excavation and Survey Report 1992-1994
Download the Camps Reservoir Survey and Excavation Report 1992 & 1994
A monumental stone commemorating the life of George Ramsay of Foulden Bastle.
Download the A monumental stone commemorating the life of George Ramsay of Foulden Bastle pdf
Archaeological endeavour – a brief autobiography, by Tam Ward
This pdf – Archaeological endeavour – a brief autobiography is a true account of how I became involved in archaeology and the principal events which occurred during that time and until the date of writing.
I am often asked how I...
How did Late Upper Palaeolithic reindeer hunters live?
Download the full report How did Late Upper Palaeolithic reindeer hunters live?.
This essay attempts to understand aspects of the lifestyles of the Late Upper Palaeolithic (LUP) people who arrived for seasonal camps at Howburn Farm near Biggar, and who...
The Howburn Farm Lithic Tools
A new pdf report with a partial photographic presentation of the Howburn Farm Late Upper Palaeolithic and later prehistoric tool and lithic assemblage is now available to download.
Howburn Farm is currently a unique name in Scottish archaeology as having...
Lime clamp kiln at Glencotho excavation 2015
Excavation of a lime clamp kiln at Glencotho, Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders.
BAG Lime kiln Report
The Treasures of South Lanarkshire
What is Treasure?
The Treasures of South Lanarkshire is an attempt by the author to highlight the almost unbelievable wealth of curated and built heritage of the area, and much of which is probably unknown to the general public, but all...
Treasures of South Lanarkshire – 4 reports in one
The Treasures of South Lanarkshire is an attempt by the author to highlight the almost unbelievable wealth of curated and built heritage of the area.
The work comprises of four parts:
The Treasures of South Lanarkshire Part 1
The Treasures of South Lanarkshire...
David Fisher, Artist 1946-2013 – his Clydesdale legacy
This report David Fisher, artist – report on his Clydesdale legacy is produced in memory of David Fisher and hopefully as a more lasting legacy of his contribution to our local heritage. The images are available from the writer...
Biggar Kirk report
Download the report with this link Biggar Kirk Report
A brief history of Biggar Kirk and a tour of its principal features including its oak roof.
Biggar Kirk (Pl 3), formerly known as St Mary’s Church is unique, being the last Pre-Reformation...
Biggar Kirk a tour of principle features and brief history
Biggar Kirk, formerly known as St Mary’s Church is unique, being the last Pre-Reformation church to be built in Scotland. A fascinating history of the church dating back to the 12th century is available and some aspects of the building...
Digitised M74 Report from 1992
The out of print report by Tam Ward on the survey work by the Biggar Archaeology Group as part of the M74 upgrade in Clydesdale, now South Lanarkshire, in 1990, it has now been digitised.
Upper Clydesdale through the Ages...
Survey of St Mary’s Churchyard
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Previous inventories of the pre-1855 gravestone inscriptions in St Mary's Churchyard, Biggar, produced by John Smith in 1916 and Sheila Scott in 1972, have been updated by Biggar Archaeology Group with the addition...
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Survey of Kirkurd Churchyard
In the spring of 2023 the members of the Biggar Archaeology Group with the support of Peeblesshire Archaeological Society and Scottish Borders Council surveyed...
