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Prestongrange Community Archaeology
The Prestongrange Community Archaeology Project (PCAP) has completed its final season of fieldwork at the Prestongrange Industrial Museum. A Level 1 standing building survey was undertaken of the Customs House remains. A watching brief was carried out during the excavation … Read More »
Posted in Education & Outreach, Voluntary Sector
Tagged Community Archaeology, East Lothian Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, Industrial, Pottery
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Fallago Rig Windfarm
CFA were retained by Wind Prospect Ltd to undertake archaeological mitigation works during the construction of the Fallago Rig Windfarm in the Scottish Borders. Following consultation with the Scottish Borders Council Archaeologist a targeted was watching brief was agreed. This … Read More »
Posted in Energy and renewables
Tagged Glass Bead, Lithics, Pottery, Spindle Whorls, Whittle Tang Knife
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Crail Airfield
Crail Airfield is the best surviving example of a WW2 Fleet Air Arm airfield in the United Kingdom and as such is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The airfield was originally established during the First World War but none of … Read More »
Posted in CAD – 2D/3D Modelling, Historic Buildings, News, Survey and Geomatics
Tagged Fife, Standing Buidling Survey, World War Two Fleet Air Arm Airfield
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Stanley Mills
Archaeological Watching Brief and Standing Building Recording at Stanley Mills, Stanley, Perthshire. Stanley Mills is a unique complex of Grade A listed water-powered cotton mills situated on a majestic site within a bend in the River Tay. Water-power was used … Read More »
Posted in Historic Buildings, Survey and Geomatics
Tagged Industrial, Mill Complex, Perth & Kinross, Water Mill
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Excavation at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Excavations for the new Tattoo stands on Edinburgh Castle esplanade have revealed the remains of a boundary wall dating back to the 17th Century. CFA Archaeology will now look at the surrounding area to gain a clearer understanding of what … Read More »
Posted in Construction, Home: Feature, News
Tagged Castle, Edinburgh
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Carlinwell Stone – remains found in Bronze Age pots
The Scheduled Monument of Carlinwell Standing Stone fell over in January 2010. Historic Scotland commissioned the investigation of the socket and the stone’s re-erection. A trench measuring 2m by 2m was excavated, centred on the stone’s socket. Two pits containing … Read More »
Posted in News
Tagged Angus, Bronze Age, Cremation, Kirriemuir, Pots
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Roman skulls find is a first for Scotland
Archaeologists excavating the site of Musselburgh’s new primary care centre have unearthed human skeletons dating back to the Iron Age. The remains of decapitated bodies – the first of their kind to be found in Scotland – were uncovered along … Read More »
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Tagged Iron Age, Musselburgh, National Museum of Scotland, Roman, Skeletons
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Dig aims to unearth Tullos Hill’s secrets
Tullos Hill has long been known as an important archaeological site because four Bronze Age burial cairns are located there. But interest was renewed several years ago when a survey revealed new historic and archaeological features. CFA Archaeology now want … Read More »
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Tagged Bronze Age, Burial Cairns, Prehistoric, World War II
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CFA prides itself on providing all our clients with expert planning advice on cultural heritage matters, balancing your best interests with our professional responsibility to our shared heritage. Pre-development Advice & Appraisal Environmental Impact Assessment Fieldwork Services Survey, Geomatics & … Read More »
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