WEST of SCOTLAND
ARCHAEOLOGYSERVICE

Annual Report of the West of Scotland Archaeology Service
2008/09
SummaryThis annual report covers the period from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009.
New Casework 2008/09
Council Area
Total New Casework
Items
Argyll & Bute
360
East Ayrshire
152
East Renfrewshire
89
Glasgow
151
Inverclyde
63
North Ayrshire
112
North Lanarkshire
128
Renfrewshire
92
South Ayrshire
147
South Lanarkshire
249
West Dunbartonshire
98
West Lothian128
National Park Authority
76
General/More than2
1Council
Total

1847

Weekly
lists
46
50
52
46
50
46
50
50
50
52
55
53
48

Planning
Applications
248
78
28
73
9
58
52
34
83
165
40
67
21

Other

648

956

243

66
24
9
33
4
8
26
8
14
32
3
8
7
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During the report period the West of Scotland Archaeology Service dealt with 1847 new
casework items (this compares with 2259 in the previous year). This was a decrease of
18.28% in overall new caseload. 648 of the new work items were weekly lists of planningapplications received from the 12 Councils and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National
Park Authority, which were monitored in order to identify planning applications raisingarchaeological issues. Work was carried out in respect of a further 754 casework items
registered in previous years. Much of this work was in connection with full digitisation of theService’s older paper records and transfer of the information to the Service’s database.
Altogether 956 planning and listed building applications were identified as potentiallyrequiring archaeological advice across the area covered by the Archaeology Service, adecrease of 26.4% on the previous year when 1299 applications were so identified. This was
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Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire and West Lothian.

1the first year since the Archaeology Service was formally established in 1997, that theworkload arising from identifying and commenting on planning applications has decreased.
The reason for the decrease is the economic recession which has affected the number ofplanning applications received by planning authorities. In the report period 306 of theidentified 956 applications raised archaeological issues which required advice from theService. Despite the 26% fall in the number of planning applications referred to the Service
for advice, the number of planning applications raising archaeological issues at 306 was very
little different to the previous year’s total of 331. This is almost certainly because in previous
years the Service was at over-capacity in terms of its workload, a point noted in previous
annual reports. A great deal of paperwork which was raising no particular archaeologicalissues, but which was taking up valuable Service time in turning it around, has been taken outof the system.
Summary Table of Planning Applications 2005-2009
Nos. Identified for Comment
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Argyll & Bute
East Ayrshire
East Renfrewshire
Glasgow
Inverclyde
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Renfrewshire
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
West Dunbartonshire
West LothianNational Park
Total

346
106
33
56
12
63
69
43
64
170
50
77
20

387
91
49
118
10
77
55
64
80
158
32
69
19

438
108
29
77
24
87
78
44
70
175
42
106
21

248
78
28
73
9
58
52
34
83
165
40
67
21

1109

1209

1299

956

Nos. Raising Archaeological Issues
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
82
88
91
76
22
23
16
26
4
6
6
12
13
26
22
23
5
6
5
3
21
32
22
28
17
24
22
15
13
20
12
10
21
28
21
25
60
52
50
46
18
10
14
10
20
18
44
28
6
5
6
4
302
338
331
306

In addition to the weekly lists and planning applications a further 242 items of new work were
processed by the Service in 2008/09 (see table below - figures for previous year in brackets).
Pre-planning application enquiries
Development Plan consultations
Permitted development enquiries
Agri-Environment Scheme audits and other matters
Woodland Grant Scheme advice
Forest Design Plans
Other Archaeological Consultations (includes notification of new site information)
Sites and Monuments Record information management matters
Systems development and support matters
General or SMR enquiries
Policy liaison matters
Other (includes items sent in error)
Total

101 (134)7 (7)52 (54)7 (--)-- (1)5 (2)
25 (46)34 (67)-- (7)
12 (11)-- (1)-- (3)
243 (333)

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In the report period 1835 new site records were added to the Sites and Monuments Record
database, 2,303 existing site records were amended, 234 archaeological events records wereadded, and 375 archive records were created (index to reports received by the Service in paperand digital formats). There were 80 recorded archaeological events (excavations, surveys,
watching briefs, desk based assessments etc) during the report period.
In August 2008 the Service’s online Sites and Monuments Record map search went live at
http://gis.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/wosas/Default.aspx.

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Running the Service

1.1

The Service's Steering Group met twice during the year to consider various matters inconnection with the running of the Service prior to the Service’s Joint Committee
meetings on 23 October 2008 and 3 April 2009. North Lanarkshire Council left theArchaeology Service on 31 March 2009, having previously served two years notice of
withdrawal as required by the Service’s Minute of Agreement.

1.2

An increased surplus balance in the Service's reserve account of £154,161 wasachieved at year end (see Appendix 2). This was largely due to less funding being
expended on purchase of new computer hardware and software by the Service than
had been estimated. The new computer system was necessary to enable the Service tobe ready for the introduction of e-planning in May 2009 and also to update theService’s GIS software.

1.3

Dave Hodgson, who had been recruited as a full-time archaeologist to provide cover
during the Service’s main involvement with the M74 Completion archaeology
contracts left the Service at the end of August 2008. Pat Harvie, who had been
employed as a part-time administrative assistant in connection with the M74
Completion archaeology contracts, continued to work with the Service throughout thereport period, undertaking digitisation of older paper records for transfer to theService’s Consultations database. The costs of both posts were fully covered by the
income generated to the Service from the M74 Completion project.

1.4

Other income to the service in the report period was derived from the Loch Lomondand Trossachs National Park Authority (£12,902.12 - see section 15 below), and fromfees and charges for archaeological advice to other bodies. Total income from nonMember Council sources for the report period was £67,934, a decrease of £10,722 on
the previous year. This was in part due to the recession, but there was also less work,and therefore less income, in connection with the M74 Completion archaeologicalcontracts. The Service’s hourly fee charge for the report period had been set at £60
plus VAT at the Joint Committee meeting on 25 October 2007.

1.5

A decrease in planning caseload was experienced during the report period in parallelwith the drop in planning applications received by the Member Councils. The decreasein numbers of planning applications received by the Service for comment and advice
was 26.4%. The decrease was first noticed at the start of the report period but
accelerated sharply from September 2008. The major decrease was in large greenfield
residential applications and in town centre commercial applications. There was aparallel drop in number of contacts from commercial sector archaeologists working forprivate clients, either seeking to implement archaeological conditions attached toplanning consents, or evaluating archaeological issues in advance of a planningapplication or its determination. The commercial archaeological sector in the whole of
the United Kingdom has experienced a major decline in work with manyarchaeological companies having to lay off staff.

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1.6

The Service has offset the drop in planning caseload by work to improve and enhance
the Sites and Monuments Record and by work to digitise and incorporate older paper
records into the Service’s Consultations database.

1.7

During the report period work was undertaken to prepare generic Guidance on theService’s approach to Archaeology and Planning. The finalised guidance wasapproved by the Joint Commmittee at its meeting on 3 April 2009.

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52Sites and Monuments Record Maintenance and Development

2.1

During the report period 1835 new site records were added to the Sites andMonuments Record database, 2,303 existing site records were amended, 234
archaeological events records were added, and 375 archive records were created(index to reports received by the Service in paper and digital formats). This was asubstantial increase in Sites and Monuments Record enhancement work whencompared with the previous year. A full set of refreshed archaeological consultation
trigger maps was issued to each member Council during the report year.

2.2

The Service’s web site (http://www.wosas.net) was updated over the report periodwith 22 separate news items from the WoSAS area. This was fewer than the previous
year and is a reflection of the downturn in commercial archaeological work fordevelopers, meaning that there were fewer news items from this source.

2.3

In August 2008 the Service’s online Sites and Monuments Record map search went
live at http://gis.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/wosas/Default.aspx. The map search allows
members of the public and agents working for developers to obtain their own desk
based information free of charge. It is too early to say whether this will lead to adecrease in requests for extracts of digital Sites and Monuments Record informationfrom archaeological consultants and therefore a decrease in Service income fromexternal sources. The ability to download large amounts of Sites and Monuments
Record data from the online map search is currently disabled. Digital extracts of large
amounts of data are useful for manipulation within large scale Environmental
Assessments. There was a decrease in requests for extracts as follows:Year Extract Requests
06/07
106
07/08
98
08/09
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This decrease could however be the result of the recesssion rather than the availabilityof the online Sites and Monuments Record map search. The situation will be kept
under review for future annual reports.

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Advice to Argyll & Bute Council

3.1

Development Plan Advice
During the report period the Service was requested to join the Advisory Group for the
Argyll and Bute Woodlands and Forestry Strategy.

3.2

3.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 46 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 248 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff. Argyll & Bute Council remained the largest Council user of thedevelopment control advice service over the report period. Some of the decrease inapplication numbers is due to the recession, but the implementation of an online
planning application search at an early stage by Argyll & Bute Council also helped toreduce the paper flow to the Service from the Council.
The 248 new planning applications received the following responses from the Service:Refusal of planning application recommended
Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition requiredStandings buildings survey condition
Avoidance/protection within or to side of development
Refer to Historic Scotland (scheduled monument)
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work

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15
24
25
2
5
4
172

Altogether 76 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
3.4

Refusal of the planning application was recommended in respect of a single proposal –erection of a dwelling house, sewage treatment and infiltration, land east of Loch Na
Beithe Cottages, North Connel, Oban. The planning application boundary cut across a
Scheduled Monument (burial cairn) and there had been objections to previous
applications for the same site from both Historic Scotland and members of the public.
The application was subsequently withdrawn.

3.5

An archaeological evaluation in 2008 in advance of a residential development at
Crunachy Farm, Bridge of Awe identified a possible Bronze Age dispersed cremation
cemetery. The evaluation was undertaken by Dr Clare Ellis of Argyll Archaeology on
behalf of the developer following attachment by the Council of a condition requiring
an archaeological evaluation. The features were concentrated on a terrace above theflood plain of the River Awe. One of the sub-circular pits was half-sectioned during
the course of the evaluation. The presence of burnt bone within some of the charcoal
cores, coupled with the presence of heat affected and/or fire-cracked stones strongly
indicated that the deposits are the ashy residue of human cremations which had beengathered up and deliberately buried within pits. Some elongated pits could mark the

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location of actual funerary pyres. Two thin linear ditches were also identified. One
initial interpretation is that these could be part of an enclosing ring-ditch, which may
have been present around at least some of the pit cremations. A large number ofcremation cemeteries are documented in Scotland, although the vast majority are
enclosed by ring-ditches and a few are enclosed by earthen and/or stone banks. The
only documented site in Argyll is at Loch Lomond where in 2004 an excavation was
carried out of an enclosed cremation cemetery in which two pits contained crematedremains and another 4 pits contained inverted urns with which cremation remains had
been placed. (For further information see http://www.wosas.net news section, 09.07.08- Bronze-Age Cremation Cemetery at Bridge of Awe).
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3.7

The find of a rare ceramic face-mask jug dating to the 13th century at a residential
development site in Rothesay made the national news (for further information go to
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7883469.stm where aphotograph of the jug is available). The find was made during excavation at the site in
October 2008 in response to a condition attached to planning consent by the Council
for a development of 25 houses by Fyne Homes. The development site is in the HighStreet opposite Rothesay Castle.
During the report period members of the public reported new finds in Argyll to theSites and Monuments Record as follows:
A stone axe of Neolithic date was found at Kilcreggan by a member of the public. (Forfurther information see http://www.wosas.net news section, 19.06.08 - Stone axe
found at Kilcreggan).
A possible prehistoric burial cairn on Dippen Hill, Carradale was reported by amember of the public. (For further information see http://www.wosas.net news
section, 23.07.08 - Possible burial cairn at Dippen Hill).
Two cists (Bronze Age burials) were discovered on Colonsay by a member of the
public during a holiday on the island. These were subsequently investigated by
Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD) under the terms of a
Human Remains Call-off Contract funded by Historic Scotland. (For further
information see http://www.wosas.net news section, 30.09.08 - Cist cemetery at
Kiloran Bay, Colonsay).
Other Advice within the Council's Area

3.8

During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 67 other items of casework, including 25 pre-application enquiries
and 5 statutory undertaker enquiries (from Scottish and Southern Energy and ScottishGas) which were subject to separate charging. There were 2 Sites and Monuments
enquiries from members of the public.

3.9

In February 2009 the Service was approached by Tiger Aspect Productions on behalfof Channel 4 for assistance with the making of a Time Team programme on Mull. The
Service provided Sites and Monuments Record information and the contact details for
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based in Helensburgh was chosen by the programme makers to do the excavation. The
chosen site was a claimed chapel and burial ground which had been found by membersof the public in Mull under the auspices of the Scotland’s Rural Past project. There arefew details available about the excavation as the programme will not air until 2010,
but Tony Robinson is reported to have said to camera at the end that it was one of thebest Time Team programmes they had made.

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Advice to East Ayrshire Council

4.1

Development Plan Advice
There were no requests for assistance from the Council during the report period in
respect of development plan advice.

4.2

4.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 50 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 78 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff.
The 78 new planning applications received the following responses from the Service:
Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition required
Avoidance/protection within or to side of development
Refer to Historic Scotland (scheduled monument)
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Requested for comment, not received

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10
4
2
4
37
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Altogether 26 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
4.4

In April 2008 archaeological evaluation by Rathmell Archaeology Ltd took place
adjacent to Riccarton Parish Church in advance of a planning application fordevelopment of a church hall. The evaluation took place at this early stage because thechurch wished to find out whether or not they would encounter an archaeological issue
in submitting a planning application. Riccarton Parish Church sits upon a pre-existing
mound which is depicted on early maps and is almost certainly the motte element of aNorman period motte and bailey castle. The Wallace family is associated with
Riccarton in the medieval period. No archaeological evidence of the ditches of a motteand bailey were found in the evaluation, nor any other archaeological evidence, but theService continues to monitor closely proposed developments in the Riccarton area ofKilmarnock. The finding of archaeological material associated with a medieval highstatus site in the area would be of major archaeological significance.

4.5

Archaeological evaluation by CFA Archaeology Ltd took place in July 2008 across theline of a former waggonway of early 19th century date at the Grievehill opencast coalsite. Archaeological investigation was required by a condition which had been
attached by the Council to the planning consent for the opencast operations. The
waggonway is believed to have been constructed by Sir James Menteith during theearly 19th century to transport coal from his coal works at Grieve Hill to a coal yard at
Sanquhar. The significance of the waggonway had been identified by the neighbouringlocal authority archaeology service in Dumfries and Galloway Council. The evaluation
elucidated the method of construction of the waggonway and also identified that

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millstone quarries in the area pre-dated its construction, indicating industrial
exploitation of the area over a long period of time.

4.6

Other Advice within the Council's Area
During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 24 other items of casework, including 10 pre-application enquiries
and 10 statutory undertaker enquiries (from Scottish Water and ScottishPower) whichwere subject to separate charging. There were 3 Sites and Monuments Record
enquiries from members of the public.

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Advice to East Renfrewshire Council

5.1

Development Plan Advice
The East Renfrewshire Finalised Local Plan was received for objections. A comment
was sent to the Council about an error in the justification for archaeological policy E5.

5.2

5.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 52 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 28 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff.
The 28 new planning applications received the following responses from the Service:Refusal of planning application recommended
Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition requiredStandings buildings survey condition
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work

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4
3
3
1
16

Altogether 12 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
5.4

Refusal of the planning application was recommended in respect of a single proposal –the conversion of a tower to form a dwelling house at the Tower of the Place ofCaldwell, Old Barn Farm, Oldbarn Road, Uplawmoor. The tower which currently
stands by itself and has been much modified, was once part of a much larger courtyard
castle. The tower was originally a defensive tower on the castle’s curtain wall and wasnever intended to be living accommodation. As a consequence several applications toconvert the tower to living accommodation have encountered difficulties in drawing
up acceptable design schemes for this B-listed building and archaeological site. Afterthe recommendation of refusal the Service was involved in discussions with theapplicant and Council staff and a new application for an improved, lessarchaeologically intrusive, design was submitted in March 2009. At this point theService withdrew its earlier recommendation of refusal and recommended instead thatfrom an archaeological point of view the application could be granted, provided that a
condition requiring archaeological investigation was attached. There are however
other design issues in respect of the proposed alterations to this B-listed building.

5.5

A programme of archaeological mitigation in connection with the White Cart Flood
Prevention Scheme was undertaken by Rathmell Archaeology Ltd within East
Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire. The mitigation had been recommended in theEnvironmental Assessment for the Flood Prevention Scheme and had been secured bycondition attached by the Councils to planning consent for the scheme. The mitigation
programme failed to uncover features or finds of archaeological significance.

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Other Advice within the Council's Area
During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 9 other items of casework, including 2 pre-application enquiries and1 statutory undertaker enquiry (from ScottishPower) which were subject to separate
charging. There was 1 Sites and Monuments Record enquiry from a member of the
public.

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6.1

6.2

6.3

Advice to Glasgow City Council
Development Plan Advice
Advice was provided to the Council in connection with the Broomhouse, Baillieston,
Carmyle Community Growth Area Masterplan; the East End Local Development
Strategy; and the Govan Townscape Heritage Initiative.
Development Control Advice
Over the report period 46 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 73 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff.
The 73 new planning applications received the following responses from the Service:
Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition requiredStandings buildings survey condition
Other condition
Refer to Historic Scotland (scheduled monument)
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Not received

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13
1
2
1
1
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Altogether 23 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
6.4

Archaeological evaluation by Glasgow UniversityArchaeological Research Division(GUARD) in February and March 2009 in the area of the College Goods Yard in HighStreet, Glasgow in advance of proposed development discovered archaeologicalevidence that the natural slope down to the culverted Molendinar Burn has survived
later development and infilling. The remains of a sandstone cottage which stoodwithin the Old University Gardens before the railway development were also
uncovered. The only direct references to the cottage date to 1857-8 and 1864 which
was after the culverting of the burn and partial infilling of the area. The Molendinar
was canalised in the 1850s. The cottage was most likely constructed after 1820 when
Blackfriars Street, at the end of which it sat, was created and the Molendinar was still
open. How long after this, however, is not known. The water of the Molendinar,
running in culvert, was identified at a level 8.5-9m below the current ground surface.
The infilled channel of the Molendinar is regarded as an area of high archaeologicalpotential on the edge of the medieval burgh, but the depth of infill makesarchaeological investigation difficult.

6.5

An archaeological evaluation was carried out by Glasgow UniversityArchaeologicalResearch Division (GUARD) in June 2008 on waste ground off Green St and London
Road, in the east end of Glasgow, with the intention of locating and assessing thesurvival of Christie’s Clay Pipe factory. This project was carried out on behalf of SBA

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Geo-Environmental. One evaluation trench was excavated on the site. The remains ofa well preserved brick surface, probably relating to the factory floor, was discovered.
The bricks were all hand made. No definitive evidence as to the presence of a kiln was
discovered during the evaluation, although some circumstantial evidence wasrecovered, such as a slagged surface, commonly found on other clay pipe factory sites,
a number of clay pipes with “Christie” and “Glasgow” stamped on them, the presenceof heat affected bricks, as well as a possible waste deposit containing unfired clay
pipes. The discovery of the remains of Christie’s Clay Pipe Factory, is important inrelation to our wider understanding of the industrial development of the east end of
Glasgow. Further archaeological work is to take place in response to an archaeologicalcondition placed on planning consent for a mixed use development at the site.
Other Advice within the Council's Area
6.6

During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 33 other items of casework, including 15 pre-application enquiries
and 4 statutory undertaker enquiries (Scottish Water) which were subject to separate
charging. There was 1 Sites and Monuments Record enquiry from a member of the
public.

6.7

In April 2008, contractors working for ScottishPower discovered fragmentary humanremains in Ingram Street, Glasgow and contacted the Service. The find was made at
the northern end of Candleriggs, just outside the former Ramshorn Kirk. The Kirk wasbuilt in 1824-1826 on the site of an earlier post-Reformation church, the North
Western Church. This church had a graveyard surrounding it which extended further
south than the present pavement line of Ingram Street, so this is not the first time thatbodies have been found during works in the area. A lair plan of burial plots for the oldchurch survives, showing the location of burials from 1719 until 1815. Most lairs were
emptied of their remains in the past, but some bodies were not located for removal andreburial, and it is these that have since been discovered during building or
infrastructure works. Also uncovered was a stone wall foundation near the middle ofthe modern street, well away from any known modern building. It is likely that it is a
fragment of the earlier churchyard wall and is the first time any part of the earlier
church or its enclosing wall has been found. (For further information see
http://www.wosas.net news section, 25.04.08 - Human Remains found at Ingram
Street, Glasgow).

6.8

Excavation along the line of the M74 Completion route finished at the beginning ofMay 2008 but a number of events as part of the public archaeology programme
associated with the M74 Dig continued until February 2009. The last event took placeat the M74 Dig Discovery Centre at Scotland Street School Museum when two time
capsules which had been filled by primary school children were handed over for burial
to the Joint Venture which is constructing the road. It is intended to bury the time
capsules at two places along the road route during ceremonies to be held in 2010.

6.9

The Antonine Wall, part of which is in Glasgow City Council’s area, was inscribed by
UNESCO as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site in July

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2008. The Manager of the Archaeology Service had formed part of the team which
had met the UNESCO assessor in the previous year.

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Advice to Inverclyde Council

7.1

Development Plan Advice
There were no requests for assistance from the Council during the report period in
respect of development plan advice.

7.2

7.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 50 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 9 new planning applications were identified
as raising potential archaeological issues by the Archaeology Service.
The 9 new planning applications received the following responses from the Service:
Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Not received

2
1
5
1

Altogether 3 of the identified planning applications required some form of response to
mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
7.4

Archaeological evaluation by Rathmell Archaeology Ltd in response to a conditionattached to consent for the construction of flats at Bay Street, Port Glasgow
encountered, as expected, human burials. Human remains had also previously beenencountered in the area during excavation of services for a previous phase of thedevelopment and the Archaeology Service was alerted to this at the time. The humanremains were contained within the Newark Burial Ground, which appears on historicalmaps from the first edition Ordnance Survey map up to the 1930s. It is thought thatsome burials were lifted from the burial ground and moved to Port Glasgow Cemeterywhen road improvements and a new roundabout were installed in the area, and there
may have been some limited levelling for the previous building on site which wasconstructed in 1970. The evaluation however uncovered the 19th century cemeteryboundary wall and extensive evidence for in situ graves, as well as disarticulated anddisturbed human remains. The developer has been advised that, as the cemetery is 19thand 20th century in date and therefore relatively recent, there is no archaeological issue
at such, but a warrant to disinter the burials may need to be obtained from the Sheriff
Court before development can proceed. This case demonstrates the value of goodhistorical map research and early consultation with the Archaeology Service.

7.5

Reserved matters negotiation with a prospective developer through Council planningstaff in respect of a proposed new farmhouse near Kilmacolm concluded with theselection of a site for the new farmhouse, which avoids the position of the earlier
farmhouse, depicted on historical maps including Roy’s military survey of 1747-55. A
limited evaluation of the selected new house location by a single trial trench produced
negative archaeological results. This approach avoided the need for the developer topay for more expensive archaeological work in advance of development on the earlier
farmhouse site, whilst ensuring the preservation in situ of any archaeological remains
associated with the earlier farmhouse as per national and development plan policy.
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Other Advice within the Council's Area
7.6

During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 3 other items of casework, all of which were pre-applicationenquiries.

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8Advice to North Ayrshire Council

8.1

Development Plan Advice
There were no requests for assistance from the Council during the report period in
respect of development plan advice.

8.2

8.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 46 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 58 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff. In addition further work was done in respect of 16 planningapplications submitted in previous years.
The 58 identified planning applications received the following responses from theService:Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition required
Avoidance/protection within or to side of development
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Not received

5
15
7
1
25
5

Altogether 28 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
8.4

8.5

A watching brief in October and November 2008 during groundworks for theconstruction of an all-weather floodlit sports pitch at Garrison House, Millport failed
to uncover any archaeological evidence. The watching brief had been specified by theService because several archaeological sites had been found and reported in Victoriantimes within the grounds of the Garrison or in close proximity to it, including aprehistoric burial cairn containing cists of probable Bronze Age date, an oak coffin
containing human remains of unknown date, a medieval stone cross and stone coffin,
and a fragment of stone incised with a cross. The last three finds could be indicative of
the presence of an unknown pre-Reformation chapel and burial ground somewhere in
the area. Not all sites of pre-Reformation chapels and burial grounds around the Clyde
are known, as has been evident from discoveries at Midross on Loch Lomondside, at
Chapelhall, Innellan near Dunoon, and on the route of the new A78 at Chapelhill,
Ardossan. In the latter two cases the placenames at least preserved the memories of theformer chapels, although the locations had disappeared from sight over time to be
refound before or during development.
Other Advice within the Council’s Area
During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 8 other items of casework, including 4 pre-application enquiries and1 statutory undertaker enquiry (Scottish Water) which were subject to separate
charging.

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8.6

The Service defined the area of potential archaeological sensitivity within the
medieval burgh of Kilwinning for consultants working for the Council in connection
with securing public realm works. Rathmell Archaeology Ltd was subsequently
appointed to carry out the necessary archaeological monitoring works. The Service
also met and discussed with Rathmell Archaeology Ltd a community archaeology
project within Kilwinning proposed by the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company. The
Service was happy to express its support for this initiative and briefed Rathmell
Archaeology Ltd on the Service’s archaeological knowledge of the medieval burgh
and abbey.

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9Advice to North Lanarkshire Council

9.1

Development Plan Advice
Advice was provided to the Council in connection with the Coatdyke Masterplan.

9.2

9.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 50 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 52 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff.
The 52 identified planning applications received the following responses from theService in terms of the advice contained in National Planning Policy Guideline 5 andPlanning Advice Note 42:
Refusal of planning application recommended
Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition requiredStandings buildings survey condition
Avoidance/protection within or to side of development
Refer to Historic Scotland (scheduled monument)
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Not received

1
1
6
1
2
1
3
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6

Altogether 15 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
9.4

Refusal of the planning application was recommended in respect of one proposal construction of a windfarm comprising 7 turbines with ancillary access road and otherinfrastructure, at land at Nether Bracco Farm, Airdrie Road, Caldercruix. Thiswindfarm proposal had been subject to previous consultations with the Service over
several years and the applicant had been consistently advised that the proposal raises
serious setting issues for Scheduled Monuments in the area and is contrary to bothnational and local development plan policy. At the closest wind turbines will belocated only 50 metres from the boundary of the nearest scheduled area. Historic
Scotland has objected to the planning application.
Other Advice within the Council's Area

9.5

During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 26 other items of casework, including 13 pre-application enquiries
and 6 statutory undertaker enquiries (ScottishPower and Scottish Water) which were
subject to separate charging.

9.6

The Antonine Wall, part of which is in North Lanarkshire Council’s area, wasinscribed by UNESCO as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage

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Site in July 2008. The Manager of the Archaeology Service had formed part of theteam which had met the UNESCO assessor in the previous year.
9.7

North Lanarkshire Council left the West of Scotland Archaeology Service on 31
March 2009.

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Advice to Renfrewshire Council

10.1

Development Plan Advice
There were no requests for advice from the Council in respect of the development planover the report period.

10.2

10.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 50 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 34 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff.
The 34 new planning applications received the following responses from the Service:
Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition required
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Not received

2
5
3
18
6

Altogether 10 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
10.4

An archaeological watching brief by CFA Archaeology Ltd took place during
groundworks associated with the construction of an extension to Ailsa Lodge, Erskine
Ferry Road, Bishopton. A previous watching brief on the site by the same company in2006 recorded a large ditch which was interpreted as a Vallum and evidence of Early
Christian ecclesiastical occupation on the site (a possible monastery?). No further
evidence for the Vallum was found during the latest watching brief. Ailsa Lodge is aformer Church of Scotland manse and is C(S) Listed. The present building dates to themid-19th century. It is believed that the incumbent of Erskine Parish lived in abuilding on this spot after Paisley Presbytery was set up in 1590. The discovery of the
Vallum implies that there may have been ecclesiastical connections long before thisdate. The site is also thought to lie close to a 7th century river crossing for pilgrims on
the way to Iona.
Other Advice within the Council's Area

10.5

During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 8 other items of casework, which included only 1 pre-applicationenquiry. There was 1 Sites and Monuments Record enquiry from a member of the
public.

10.6

In February 2009 a member of the public reported the finding of a fragment of an early
historic carved stone in the bank of the Black Cart near Inchinnan. The stone appears
to be part of a grave marker or a cross and from its style seems to be of the Govan
School of carved stones which date to the 10th century AD. Although not found within
the former church-yard, the location from which the stone was recovered is close to

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stones from the Old Parish Church were transferred to the new church about a mile
away, when Glasgow airport was being extended. These other stones also date to
between the 10th and early 12th centuries, and possibly may have been part of a shrine
to St Conval. It is not known how the newly found stone came to be within the bank of
the river. (For further information see http://www.wosas.net news section, 06.02.09 Carved Stone Fragment Found and 11.03.09 - Additional Photos of Inchinnan Stone
Fragment).
10.7

During the report period the Service was asked by the Kilallan Kirk Preservation Trustfor assistance with a proposed Heritage Lottery application for stabilisation works to
the remains of the church and funerary monuments. The scheduled St Fillan’s church(Kilallan Kirk) near Kilmacolm is likely to be a medieval foundation, although the
dedication implies the possibility of an earlier church on the site. The church went out
of use in 1771. The Service provided detailed comments on a video tour of the chapel
and burial ground which the Trust had prepared, provided costs and a specification fornecessary archaeological works should stabilisation of masonry proceed, and arranged
for Glasgow University post-graduate students to undertake a detailed survey of thechurch and burial ground at no cost to the Trust.

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Advice to South Ayrshire Council

11.1

Development Plan Advice
There were no requests for advice from the Council in respect of the development planover the report period.

11.2

11.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 50 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 83 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff.
The 83 new planning applications received the following responses from the Service:Refusal of planning application recommended
Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition required
Refer to Historic Scotland (scheduled monument)
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Not received

1
6
14
2
2
49
9

Altogether 25 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
11.4

Refusal of the planning application was recommended in respect of one proposal erection of a telecommunications mast, Harpercroft Farm, Old Loans Road, Troon
because of the detrimental effects on the Scheduled Monument within which theexisting mast sits. Historic Scotland objected to the planning application and theapplication was refused by the Council.

11.5

An 8% evaluation by trial trenching at the Girvan Distillery on the location of the
proposed development of four warehouses and their associated road system produced
within the footprint of the fourth and most northerly warehouse, significant
archaeology in the form of pits and postholes. The features that were uncovered
consisted of 21 large post pits with evidence for post pipes and packing visible fromthe surface, and 13 postholes together with indications of plough marks, although thefull extent of the archaeological features could not be ascertained because theevaluation was limited in nature. A sherd of prehistoric pottery and a flint flake wererecovered from the topsoil, indicating a possible prehistoric date for the structures.

11.6

Other Advice in the Council's Area
During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 14 other items of casework, including 5 pre-application enquiries
and 2 statutory undertaker enquiries (Scottish Water and ScottishPower) which were
subject to separate charging.

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Advice to South Lanarkshire Council

12.1

Development Plan Advice
There were no requests for advice from the Council in respect of the development planover the report period.

12.2

12.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 52 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 165 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff.
The 165 identified planning applications received the following responses from theService:Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition requiredStandings buildings survey condition
Avoidance/protection within or to side of development
Refer to Historic Scotland (scheduled monument)
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Not received

12
19
12
1
1
1
87
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Altogether 46 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
12.4

Archaeological monitoring works by Archaeological Heritage Services Ltd during
demolition of an extension to a building in Main Street, Rutherglen uncovered afragment of a carved stone within the infilling of an old fireplace. The stone was
located in the vicinity of the parish church and appears to be part of an early historicstone cross. Rutherglen was erected as a Royal Burgh in the reign of David I (1124 1153), though no original charter of erection survives. The parish church, dedicated to
the Virgin Mary, was assigned to Paisley Abbey some time before 1189. Rutherglen
does not appear on record before the 12th century, though it is possible that the Burghmay have been sited in this location to formalise an existing Royal centre of theStrathclyde British. The fragment of carved stone found during recent works would
certainly appear to date to before the 12th century, meaning that it may represent an
important piece of physical evidence for this pre-Burghal centre and possibly
indicating an earlier church on the parish church site. There is no information on how
the stone fragment came to be part of the infilling of a fireplace outside the church
site. (For further information see http://www.wosas.net news section, 03.04.09 - Early
Medieval Carved Stone found in Rutherglen).

12.5

During the course of evaluation trenching in advance of a proposed mixed-use
development at Birkill, Lesmahagow, staff from Glasgow University ArchaeologicalResearch Division (GUARD) identified a linear, hand-dug, feature with rounded

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terminals. No accompanying features were identified, despite a large area being
opened at the south-west end of the evaluation trench. The feature had been lined withrough sandstone cobbles and rocks, and a sooty black deposit containing somecharcoal fragments covered the stones and filled gaps between them. Stones lining thefeature showed signs of scorching and heating, and this was also seen in the natural
subsoil, which was reddened behind the stones. One possible explanation is that the pit
has been used to roast meat by laying the meat within the stone trough and covering itwith further hot stones, thereby creating an oven. As no artefacts were identified
during the course of the excavation to provide a date for the feature, on the advice of
the Archaeology Service, charcoal from the pit was submitted for radiocarbon dating.
This produced a date-range centred around the late 1st century AD, raising thepossibility of a Roman military association with the pit, a possibility that may beenhanced by its position in the landscape, which provides good visibility in all
directions. (For further information see http://www.wosas.net news section, 15.12.08 Roman Cooking Pit at Lesmahagow?).
Other Advice within the Council's Area
12.6

During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 32 other items of casework, including 17 pre-application enquiries
and 11 statutory undertaker enquiries (Scottish Water and ScottishPower) which were
subject to separate charging.

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Advice to West Dunbartonshire Council

13.1

Development Plan Advice
There were no requests for advice from the Council in respect of the development planover the report period.

13.2

13.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 55 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service (a small number at the start of the year werereceived twice and this was not noticed at the time) and 40 new planning applications
were identified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology
Service or by Council staff.
The 40 new planning applications received the following responses from the Service:
Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition required
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work

4
3
3
30

Altogether 10 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
13.4

Archaeological trial trenching in advance of the formation of a SUDS pond,
landscaping, and a path on land to the south of the A82 bounded by the River Levenand a golf course in Dumbarton failed to find any archaeological evidence. The
evaluation had been requested by the Service because of the persistent tradition thatthe hunting lodge of Robert the Bruce was somewhere in this area. He is known tohave died at this residence. The Mains of Cardross is the public’s favoured site for the
residence, based on documentary evidence, although there is also a claimed site inCastlehill Park in the Brucehill area of Dumbarton, which is also a strong candidate
for the location. The Service regularly asks for archaeological evaluation in the Mainsof Cardross area when opportunity permits, as the finding of an archaeological site
associated with Robert the Bruce would be of major significance. The Mains of
Cardross area however has been heavily quarried so we may never know if the royalresidence was in this area or not.

13.5

An archaeological watching brief by Glasgow University Archaeological Research
Division (GUARD) during construction of a new church hall behind St Augustine’s
Episcopal Church in the High Street, Dumbarton discovered the foundations of at least
three post-medieval buildings. Beneath these were two superimposed deposits of‘garden’ soil, the lower one of which contained a sherd of green glazed pottery dating
to the 15th-16th centuries. This in itself is a minor archaeological find, but its true value
lies in confirming yet again that there are well preserved medieval archaeologicallayers at depth on the northern side of the High Street in Dumbarton. This kind of
information is valuable for assessing the archaeological impacts of any future
developments in the High Street.

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13.7

Other Advice within the Council's Area
During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 3 other items of casework, 1 of which was a pre-applicationenquiry, 1 was a statutory undertaker enquiry (Scottish and Southern Energy), and 1
was a request for a Sites and Monuments Record digital extract for a forestry
Environmental Assessment, all of which were subject to separate charging.
The Antonine Wall, part of which is in West Dunbartonshire Council’s area, wasinscribed by UNESCO as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage
Site in July 2008. The Manager of the Archaeology Service had formed part of theteam which had met the UNESCO assessor in the previous year.

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Advice to West Lothian Council

14.1

Development Plan Advice
There were no requests for advice from the Council in respect of the development planover the report period.

14.2

14.3

Development Control Advice
Over the report period 53 weekly lists of planning applications were received from theCouncil for monitoring by the Service and 106 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues, either by the Archaeology Service
or by Council staff.
The 67 identified planning applications received the following responses from theService:Archaeological assessment or evaluation prior to determination required
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Archaeological watching brief condition requiredStandings buildings survey condition
Other condition
Refer to Historic Scotland (scheduled monument)
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Not received

8
8
6
3
1
2
33
6

Altogether 28 of the identified planning applications required some form of responseto mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
14.4

Archaeological monitoring work by CFA Archaeology Ltd during the removal of
topsoil in advance of the construction of a reinforced gas pipeline at Broxburn, West
Lothian, produced evidence relating to the occupation of the area during the Bronze
Age in the form of a large pit containing sherds of Beaker pottery. A flint core and asmall quantity of burnt bone were also recovered. The purpose of the pit is unknown
but may be revealed through further study of the finds. (For further information see
http://www.wosas.net news section, 17.09.08 - Prehistoric Pottery found in West
Lothian).

14.5

An unusual coin - a Nuremberg jeton of Dauphine type - was recovered by staff from
Headland Archaeology Ltd during monitoring works conducted during therefurbishment of the Burgh Halls in Linlithgow. The coin has been dated to the 1480s
to 1490s by Nicholas Holmes, the Senior Curator of Numismatics at the National
Museum of Scotland. It was likely minted for the French market. (For further
information see http://www.wosas.net news section, 06.03.09 - 15th Century Coinfound in Linlithgow).

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Other Advice within the Council's Area
During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Council
staff, in respect of 8 other items of casework, including 5 pre-application enquiries.

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The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority

15.1

Archaeological advice is provided to the National Park Authority under the terms of achargeable Service Level Agreement. In the year 2008-09 the National Park Authority
paid £12,902.12 to the Service for archaeological advice. This was an increase on theprevious year’s total (£9,059.89), largely because of the work done by the Service for
the Park Authority in preparing policies and supplementary planning guidance onarchaeology for inclusion in the Local Plan. On 1 October 2008 the National Park
Authority served notice of termination of its Service Level Agreement with theArchaeology Service. Subsequent discussions during the report period and thereafter
led to an agreement that a new Service Level Agreement would be drawn up to be
backdated to 1 April 2009.

15.2

15.3

15.4

Development Plan Advice
During the report period policies and supplementary planning guidance onarchaeology were prepared for the National Park Authority for inclusion in the Local
Plan.
Development Control Advice
Over the report period 48 weekly lists of planning applications were received from thePark Authority for monitoring by the Service and 21 new planning applications wereidentified as raising potential archaeological issues by the Archaeology Service orPark Authority staff.
The 21 new planning applications received the following responses from the Service:
Negative suspensive condition requiring archaeological excavation
Standings buildings survey condition
No issue, no action possible or necessary, including no issue after further work
Not received

3
1
15
2

Altogether 4 of the identified planning applications required some form of response to
mitigate the effects of the proposals on archaeological remains.
15.5

The upstanding remains of what is believed to be a pre-improvement agricultural
settlement was identified during a watching brief undertaken by staff from CFA
Archaeology Ltd on groundworks for an access road to a proposed substation at
Inverarnan, by Ardlui. It is believed that these remains relate to a settlement depicted
on Roy's c. 1750 military map as 'Garball'. A more recent farmstead situated
immediately to the east of the proposed development area also has this name, but thespelling has been changed to 'Garabal'. The line of the road was altered by thedeveloper so that the settlement could be preserved in situ. (For further information
see http://www.wosas.net news section, 06.10.08 - Pre-Improvement Settlement
identified at Inverarnan, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park).

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Other Advice within the National Park Authority’s Area
15.6

During the report period advice was provided to a variety of clients, including Park
Authority staff, in respect of 4 other items of casework.

The Archaeology Service of the Councils of Argyll & Bute, East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North
Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire and West Lothian.

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Information and Advice to Developers/Agents and to Statutory Undertakers

16.1

There were 98 requests for information and advice from developers or their agents,
including requests for Sites and Monuments Record extracts for Environmental
Assessments. There were 35 requests for assistance in connection with Scottish Water,
Scottish Water Solutions, ScottishPower, and Scottish and Southern Electricity
proposals over the report period. This raised income of £4,277.33.

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Agri-Environment Advice

17.1

The Scottish Rural Development Programme was opened to grant applications during
the report period. The Service received a grant from Historic Scotland of £4,214 toenable it to provide advice to the Programme’s decision makers in its first year. In
practice the Service was consulted on very few applications to the SRDP - 7 in all. The
SRDP has not so far proved to be a success in achieving management ofarchaeological sites in rural areas, when compared with previous agri-environment
grant schemes.

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Management of the M74 Completion Archaeology Contracts

18.1

During the report period the Archaeology Service continued to provide managementof the Phase 2 archaeology contract which had been procured in advance of theconstruction of the completion link between the M74 and the M8, working to the
Appointed Agent for the road procurement – Glasgow City Council Land Services
department. During the report period all archaeological excavation works werecompleted and the contract moved into the post-excavation phase. Work on the publicarchaeology programme associated with the contract continued until February 2009.
Two additional members of staff had been recruited by the Service in 2006 to cover
the time spent by the Service in the contract supervision. One of these additional staff
members, David Hodgson, the archaeologist, left the Service at the end of August
2008 to take up a post with the Deer Commission. The other staff member, Pat Harvie,
the administration assistant, continues in post with the Service. During the reportperiod an income of £46,630.92 was received by the Service in respect of its work for
the M74 Completion project. The post-excavation analysis by the contractor willcontinue until 2011 and the Service will continue to be paid for its monitoring role inrespect of contract management.

The Archaeology Service of the Councils of Argyll & Bute, East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North
Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire and West Lothian.

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Appendix 1
Annual Performance Statistics 2008-2009 (figures for previous year in brackets forcomparison)
Weekly lists
The performance standard in the WoSAS Service Level Agreement for this area of work is
90% to be monitored and actioned within 14 calendar days of receipt.
Performance
94.7%(61.5%)
Planning and Listed Building Consultations
The performance standard in the WoSAS Service Level Agreement for this area of work is
80% to be actioned within 21 calendar days of receipt.
Planning Applications
Argyll & Bute
East Ayrshire
East Renfrewshire
Glasgow City
Inverclyde
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Renfrewshire
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
West Dunbartonshire
West LothianLoch Lomond & Trossachs

96.0%
93.4%
96.3%
95.4%
90.9%
90.2%
91.1%
85.2%
91.9%
94.9%
94.7%
79.3%
89.5%

(83.8%)(81.5%)(96.3%)(75.9%)(77.7%)(71.2%)(78.1%)(82.9%)(88.6%)(80.1%)(85.4%)(84.5%)(90.0%)Overall Planning Application Performance

92.9%(82.36%)

Other Work Areas
The performance standard for this area of work is 80% to be actioned within 21 calendar daysof receipt.
Agri-Environment Scheme Audits85.7%(----)
Pre-Application Enquiries
82.2%(85.5%)
Permitted Dev/Statutory Undertakings
69.2%(86.8%)
Forest Design Plan
80%(----)
Woodland Grant Scheme---(100%)
Other Archaeological Consultations
76.2%(51.2)
General/SMR Enquiries
91.7%(63.6%)
Other---(33.3%)
Policy Liaison---(----)SMR Systems Support & Development---(----)Overall Other Work Performance

79.8%(70.01%)The Archaeology Service of the Councils of Argyll & Bute, East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North
Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire and West Lothian.

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Appendix 2
WEST OF SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICEINCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTFOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 20092007/08£

2008/09£
Income170,596
78,656
7,160

Contribution from participating authorities
Fees & Charges
Interest on balances

178,851
67,934
5,345

256,412

Total Income

252,130

Expenditure
Employee Costs
209,393

Salaries, NI & Superannuation & Employee Related Costs

200,232

Administration Costs
131
9,398
10,400
390
8,201
129
114
675
2,100
31,538Fees & Subscriptions
Travel & Subsistence
Rents
Printing & Stationery
Equipment Purchase & maintenance
Telephones
Catering
Postage
Audit Fee

304
8,223
10,400294
12,591

240,931

Total Expenditure

234,934

15,481
121,484

Surplus/(Deficit) for Year
Surplus Brought Forward

17,196
136,965

136,965

Accumulated Surplus

154,161

179
511
2,200
34,702The Archaeology Service of the Councils of Argyll & Bute, East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North
Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire.

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