ARO69: The Road to Bannockburn House; excavations at Croftside Farm, Stirling

By Alan Hunter Blair

With contributions by Diane Alldritt, Beverley Ballin Smith, Rachel Buckley, Gemma Cruickshank, Carol Lang, Robin Murdoch, Susan Ramsay, Catherine Smith and Bob Will

Archaeological work carried out by GUARD Archaeology Ltd at Croftside Farm, Stirling revealed a well-constructed road that led to Bannockburn House. Either side of this, post-medieval rig and furrow was evident as were pits indicating transient Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and post-medieval activity in the landscape.

Key Words: Post-medieval road, Medieval fields, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Pits, Agriculture, Pottery, Clay Pipes

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