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A programme of archaeological investigation carried out by GUARD Archaeology recorded structures of Neolithic date and a Bronze Age hoard. A trial trenching evaluation by GUARD in August 2016 identified several pit groups containing prehistoric pottery. Following this, the development area a monitored topsoil strip and excavation was carried out by GUARD between September 2016 and February 2017 to establish and investigate the extent of archaeological features: a total of 14 structures and 28 pit groups, all of prehistoric date, were recorded. The structures comprised two rectilinear post-built structures (timber hall), both of probable early Neolithic date, part of two elliptical-plan timber post-built structures, seven circular timber post-built structures and a stone founded structure. Finds from Structure 8 (the largest timber halls) included part of a Neolithic carinated cooking pot dating from 2800-3500 BC, numerous other prehistoric pottery sherds, two saddle querns, a polished stone axe and numerous lithic finds of flint, quartz and quartzite. Two other possible structures were recorded, one centred on an area of heat-reddened sand, the other associated with an occupation layer containing frequent prehistoric pottery and lithic finds. Near the northeast corner of the site, adjacent to three of the circular structures, the excavation uncovered a late Bronze Age hoard comprising a gold decorated spearhead, a bronze sword with a chape, pommel and scabbard fittings and a disc headed pin. Hoard is comparable with that found at Pyotdykes in the 1960s (NO33SW0004). Remnants of rig and furrow cultivation marks across the site may date to the Medieval/post-medieval periods.
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NO53NE0149 - DAVID MOYES ROAD, CARNOUSTIE