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An archaeological watching brief was undertaken by Headland at Powmyre Sand and Gravel Quarry during March and May 2009. This was on the topsoil stripping preceding the Phase 2 extraction works of a long running quarrying operation. An area of 300 m x 250 m was stripped, with a total of eighteen archaeological features being recorded. These were mainly isolated and interpreted as pits or postholes. A number of flint flakes and a significant amount of prehistoric pottery including Grooved Ware were collected from several of the features. One pit contained an abundant amount of domestic plum stones and blackthorn/sloe seeds, as well as apple pips and must be much later (possibly medieval) in date. Post-Medieval furrows, plough scars and tree throw hollows were also observed along with a modern field boundary. The furrows have been recorded continuing to the north (NO35SE0115, NO35SE0101 (Phase 4 of the extraction site). In 2010, Phase 3 of the extraction works (to the east of Phase 2) was again preceded by a watching brief carried out by Headland. Phase 3 covered an area of 3.2 ha. The findings continued the pattern of widely scattered, multi-period remains seen in previous phases of work. A double row of postholes was recorded, located on top of a ridge, with a pit nearby which has been radiocarbon dated to the Early Neolithic. A small group of undated pits was found along the edge of a shallow lake or marsh to the east of the site. Three open-sided enclosures, defined by narrow gullies that probably supported fences, 30-38 m wide and located on sloping ground, are thought to relate to livestock management. A 2nd-3rd Century AD radiocarbon date was obtained from one of the enclosures. A single corn-drying kiln, probably Medieval or Post-Medieval in date, was also found. See NO35SE0083 for the Phase 1 works.
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NO35SE0096 - POWMYRE QUARRY