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West Lothian Archaeology Index

West Lothian Archaeology Group

Updated 22 October 2009

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Local knowledge is a valuable source of historical and archaeological information.  Often this information arises as a result of someone asking a question about a location, building or artefact. Examples are the gatepost at Southrigg Farm and the questions relating to the site of Ogilface Castle.

Although there are established bodies for recording new archaeological sites and data, we thought that it would be useful to set up a webpage where queries and information could be posted for preliminary consideration and discussion.

Currently, we are compiling a list of individuals and organisations who have an interest in the archaeology of West Lothian. The list will be posted on this page with contact details.  This list will not be selective but will reflect those who can provide and/or wish to be kept informed of archaeological matters.

In this way, we hope to encourage the exchange of information to raise the profile and knowledge-base of West Lothian's archaeology.

Ultimately, a round-table group could be formed, an idea initially suggested by Dr Stuart Eydmann.

Contact Rosie if you would like to be listed

e-mail Rosie to post a query/response or information

Information
►Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society Newsletters

►WOSAS News

►West Lothian: The Built and Archaeological Heritage

►Summer 2009

The Biggar Archaeology Group's (South Lanarkshire) excavation at Howburn Farm, near Elsrickle, and four miles north of Biggar, has now finished.

The importance of the location is that part of the lithic assemblage from the field dates to the Upper Palaeolithic, approximately 14,000 years ago, making this a unique site in Scotland.

Dr Ian Paterson at the first Scottish Community Archaeology Conference, organised by East Lothian Council and Archaeology Scotland (May 2009, Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh)

More info on www.biggararchaeology.org.uk  Posted 2 May 2009. Modified 27 July 2009

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►The Woodend Wind Turbine Project proposal has now been submitted as a planning application to West Lothian Council. If approved, the cable trench may provide dating evidence relating to archaeological Site 2 where it cuts the eastern approach to the site. posted 24 March 2009

► 16 July 2009 The Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society carried out their first survey on Gormyre Hill
 

Links

WoSAS Interactive Mapping    Flashearth     Microsoft Live Search    Google Maps

NLS Maps   RCAHMS   Historic Scotland   WoSAS Monuments Record

Queries
►Does anyone know anything about this feature in the trees on the eastern side of Gormyre Hill? John and Rosie
►Does anyone know anything about these features at Cathlaw, especially the water tank building?

 John and Rosie
►or this site on Cairnpapple Hill

???

James Gentles  ©2004
►Teepit Hill ?

John and Rosie

 

 

under construction

Local Organisations

West Lothian History and Amenity Society
Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society
History of Armadale Association
Linlithgow Union Canal Society
West Lothian Local History Library
Archaeological / Field Walking Interest Group (Linlithgow/Abercorn area)

Any person interested in joining this group is initially asked to contact Linlithgow resident: Nicholas B.L. Davis, hospitality2utalk21.com 
Links
 

Individuals

with their interests
 
Laurie Alexander Researcher of Manuel Nunnery. Can be contacted through rosiearmadale.org.uk
Dr Mary Baxter Lapsed archaeologist specialising in human remains / taphonomy / British Neolithic. Can be contacted through rosiearmadale.org.uk
Sybil Cavanagh West Lothian Local History Librarian -  Castles, mansions and maps. 01506 776331 Sybil.Cavanaghwestlothian.gov.uk
Dr Robin Chesters Director, Almond Valley Heritage Trust - Industrial archaeology. robinalmondvalley.co.uk
Nicholas B.L. Davis Archaeological / Field Walking Interest Group (Linlithgow/Abercorn area) from July 2009. Contact: hospitality2utalk21.com 
James Gentles Kite aerial photography (KAP), kapgentles.info
Ian Hawkins EAFS
Martin O'Hare Contact person at WOSAS (Sites and Monuments Record Officer / Archaeologist)
John Holt  Shale Villages Project Officer, Scottish Shale Oil Museum, Almond Valley Heritage Trust - Shale oil and general oil and gas history, special interest in oral history. Johnalmondvalley.co.uk
Davie Kerr Retired builder. Local history and poetry of Armadale. Can be contacted through Rosie or the HAA

Jim Knowles Archaeological scientist - Remote sensing of archaeological areas of interest and ancient metallurgy. Kite aerial photography.  j.t.knowleszen.co.uk

Christine McPherson Interest: Field archaeology.  cemcp80operamail.com
John Minelly Former civil engineer at Livingston Development Corporation.   j.minellybtinternet.com
John Reid Retired but still interested. See Niddry. Can be contacted through rosiearmadale.org.uk
Geoffrey Stell Building historian with special interests in castles, towers and fortifications, including 20th-century defences csgscotlandcastlestudiesgroup.org.uk and g.stelleca.ac.uk
Dr Steve Sweeney-Turner Currently expanding the historical source texts on Ancient Lothian and about to expand into the oldest sources of Lothian and other Scots/Lowland music.
Stuart Vance stuartvancepixyahoo.co.uk
Dr Cade Wells Chartered Engineer: Machine vision / Electronics. Can be contacted through rosiearmadale.org.uk
Dr John Wells Retired scientist - KAP: Aerial archaeology in the visible, near infra-red and ultra-violet parts of the spectrum. rosiearmadale.org.uk
Rosie Wells Retired teacher -  Aerial archaeology (KAP), genealogy, local history and this website. rosiearmadale.org.uk

 

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