Lime clamp kiln at Glencotho excavation in 2015
An Excavation report on the lime clamp kilns at Glencotho, Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders in 2015. Download the full report from here.
The excavated kiln is part of a group and was given in The Upper Tweed Archaeological Survey (Ward, 2004)...
Bronze Age Axe found in reservoir
A spectacular find has been made by the Biggar Archaeology Group at their excavation of two Bronze Age houses within Fruid reservoir near Tweedsmuir.
We have been working on the site since 2003, gaining access to it only in late...
Upper Tweed Project Reports for Logan and Woodend
Biggar Archaeology Group PDF Reports. info@biggararchaeology.org.uk
Fruid Reservoir unenclosed platform settlements report
Biggar Archaeology Group PDF Reports. info@biggararchaeology.org.uk
Kirkbank Earthworks, Broughton
Early OS surveys of the Kirkbank Earthworks, Broughton (NT 110370) indicated a fort site and subsequent RCAHMS reports suggested iron age. Recent removal of forest cover has allowed a more detailed survey and partial ongoing excavation. A cob loaf...
Lime clamp kiln at Glencotho excavation 2015
Excavation of a lime clamp kiln at Glencotho, Peeblesshire, Scottish Borders.
BAG Lime kiln Report
Post medieval site of Logan
We are now able to show that settlements from c1600 to c1750 were becoming more materialistic than previously. Consumption of tobacco and wine is quite surprising for rural areas as is the quality of later ceramics including Delft and...
Radiocarbon Dates in 2008
Radiocarbon dates have now been received for a number of projects.
Fruid Reservoir
The Fruid Reservoir dates are 3100±35BP and 3150±35BP. This first of these was obtained from coppiced seven year old hazel used in the construction of the walls of...
Reports on various projects
Biggar Archaeology Group PDF Reports. info@biggararchaeology.org.uk
Excavation report of the three Early Christian graves at Lyne, in 2005
Download – Excavation of three Early Christian graves at Lyne, near Peebles | 2005 | 1.5MB | Tam Ward, Bag |
The discovery of a single cist found to be eroding from a gravel bank led to the detection of...
Broughton Heights Archaeological Survey in 1999
Download – Broughton Heights Archaeological Survey | 1.5MB | 1999 | Tam Ward, BAG |
Field walking and survey of an upland landscape in Borders Region has produced a new level of data on pre-historic and post medieval monuments. A...
Harehill Knowe survey & excavation
Download – Harehill Knowe near Broughton, Peebleshire survey and excavation | 2015 | 554KB | Tam Ward, BAG |
As part of a larger research project, itself originating from a programme of survey work in Upper Tweeddale by Biggar Archaeology...
Chapelgill in Glenholm survey and excavation in 2013
Download – Chapelgill survey and excavation | 2013 | 5MB | Tam Ward, BAG |
Through the survey and partial excavation on an upland settlement site, evidence of turf and lime mortared buildings and occupation dating from the 17th to...
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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...
