Armadale and Area Archaeology
and sites of historical interest
INDEX
| Barony of Ogilface |
| Other Sites in West Lothian |
| Sites in North Lanarkshire near Armadale |
Updated 5 July 2008
under slow but continuous development
Associated pages: Armadale Local History and History of Armadale Association
| The purpose of these pages
is to provide a record of places and features of interest within West
Lothian and the Armadale area in particular. They will include buildings and sites that are known and recorded, as well as previously unrecorded sites. We welcome suggestions for inclusion on these pages, especially unidentified sites and features, which have been incorporated into older buildings from even earlier times. We are not qualified to assess sites. However, we can present features (sites, structures and artefacts) in a form that is accessible to those interested in archaeology and history. In some cases, this may lead to more detailed archaeological investigations. Where possible, we will take kite aerial photographs to help delineate structures that are otherwise difficult to see. The West of Scotland Archaeology Service has a page which is designed to allow you to submit new archaeological information to the WoSAS Sites and Monuments Record. This is our region's primary body for recording information. Organisations working in our area, like the Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society, also report back to Historic Scotland. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) is also responsible for recording, interpreting and collecting information about the built environment for the whole of Scotland. |
Barony of Ogilface
Sites with kite aerial photographs are marked 'kite'
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The Location of Ogilface Castle Introduction
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Brief examination of historical maps and research evidence relating to people and places associated with the Barony of Ogilface |
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Woodend Site Site 1: NS927690 kite
inc. aerial photos & photos of the site survey team |
Blackridge/Standhill Site Site 2: NS909681 kite
inc. aerial photos & photos of the site survey team |
Other Sites in the Barony of Ogilface
At present, some places are linked only to an external site or aerial photo to indicate approximate location More details can be found at the links below marked with *
Some of these Ogilface Barony sites (and others) are also detailed HERE
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Other Sites in West Lothian
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Some of these sites (and others) are also detailed HERE |
Have you carried out archaeological work in West Lothian ? e-mail Rosie
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see also RCAHMS West Lothian |
Sites in North Lanarkshire near Armadale
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Photography
| Search Archives | ||
| National Archives of Scotland | National Register of Archives for Scotland | Scottish Archive Network |
| National Archives | ||
| Maps | ||
| UK Map | Flash Earth (printable aerial images) | UK Map Coordinate Converter |
| National Library of Scotland Maps | Scottish Maps, Regions and Places | |
| Scottish Geology Maps (simple) | British Geological Survey (maps) | Scottish Place-Name Society |
Some Publications
| Air Photo Interpretation for Archaeologists by D.R. Wilson, Tempus Publishing Ltd., 2000, ISBN 0 7524 1498 4 |
| But The Walls Remained (A survey of unroofed rural settlement), RCAHMS & Historic Scotland, 2002, ISBN 1 902419 27 8 |
| From the Air - Understanding Aerial Archaeology, K. Brophy and D. Cowley, Tempus Publishing Ltd., 2005, ISBN 0 7524 3130 7 |
| Scottish Prehistory by Richard Oram, Birlinn Ltd., 1997, ISBN 1 874744 69 6 |
| The Castles of Scotland by Martin Coventry, Birlinn Ltd., 2006, ISBN-10 1 84158 449 5 & ISBN-13 978 1 84158 449 2 |
| The Handbook of British Archaeology by Lesley and Roy Adkins, Constable, ISBN-10 0-09-478330-6, ISBN-13 978-0-09-478330-0 |
| The Landscape of Scotland a Hidden History by C. R. Wickham-Jones, Tempus Publishing Ltd., 2001, ISBN 0 7524 1484 4 |
| The Nation Survey'd-Timothy Pont's Maps of Scotland, Edited by Ian C. Cunningham, John Donald, 2006, ISBN 0 85976 680 2 |
Affiliation
The History of Armadale Association (Rosie)
The Aerial Archaeology Research Group and The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society (John)
