Minutes of the meeting of

THE SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS ALLOCATION PANEL

11am Thursday 28 June 2012

NMS, Chambers Street, Edinburgh

Present: Dr Evelyn Silber (Chair), Mr Neil Curtis, Mr John Urquhart, Mr David Connolly, Ms Gillian Findlay.

In attendance: Mr Stuart Campbell (TTU), Miss Natasha Ferguson (TTU) and Andrew Brown (QLTR Solicitor. Miss Ferguson took the minutes.

1. Chair Remarks

Dr Silber welcomed the panel and thanked TTU staff for the work they had carried for the large number of assemblages coming before the meeting.

Dr Silber remarked that she had met with various stakeholders to the TT system since the last meeting, including senior management of NMS and Historic . These meetings were positive and HS have been invited to attend SAFAP meetings as guest panel members. The new Keeper of Scottish History & Archaeology, George Dalgleish, would be attending at lunchtime to meet SAFAP members.

Gillian Findlay informed the chair that she would be leaving MGS but reassured the panel that MGS would continue to be represented.

2. Minutes of Last Meeting

Neil Curtis requested a note at the end of the minutes to close the document.

Jilly Burns and Neil Curtis requested it be highlighted when they left the room during discussions on allocations regarding their respective institutions.

These changes being accepted, the minutes were accepted as an accurate record of the meeting.

3. QLTR Business Scottish Law Commission report on movable property

AB introduced his guidance document (previously circulated) on the Scottish Law Commission Moveable Property paper. It was felt that the representations made on behalf of the treasure trove system had been effective and the QLTR was content with the proposed changes. It was suggested that raising awareness of the bill and its implications to TTU and museums in the wider sector was desirable. TT Code of Practice review

AB provided an update. Views would be sought from Panel members on possible candidates for review and the matter would be discussed at the next Panel meeting to thereafter inform preparation of a consultation document for external consultation. Part of the consultation process mig TT.21/12 Early Historic Mount, £700 Dumfries Museum ht Whamphray, invo Dumfries & Galloway lve a sem inar seeking feedback and which might also involve workshops at which people would be invited to offer views regarding particular issues. It was seen as essential to open a discussion addressing the recognised issues with excavation assemblages. It was envisaged discussion of that would be opened with RCAHMS, HS, NMS& MGS.

Standing Profiles

Documents previously circulated were commented on and it was envisaged that their use would be reflected in any amendments to the CoP.

Treasure Trove and excavation assemblages

SC discussed his paper (previously circulated) which had been drafted for the QLTR. It was agreed the paper was a useful starting point to consider changes to current practice and for external discussions. An approach to ALGAO by TTU and QLTR is suggested and any changes will be reflected within the revised Code of Practice.

Export of Assemblages

After concern was raised about the consistency of applications it was agreed guidance for excavators will be present in the review of the Code of Practice.

TTU Report

Compared with the same time last year, the number of objects reported had more than doubled, and the TTU had received positive feedback from users of the system. The TTU is continuing its outreach program with various finds days and meetings.

The recent heritage crime seminar organised in cooperation with HS had received positive feedback from the sector other initiatives were being considered.

4. New Cases

Chance Finds

TT.22/12 Bronze ingot, £25 Groam House Balloan, Highland

TT.23/12 A post-medieval n/a NMS* stone mould, Leuchars, Fife

TT.24/12 Fragments of Bronze £3000 Stranraer Museum Age lunulaCruggleton, Dumfries and Galloway,

TT.25/12 Hoard of Roman £10,000 Scottish Borders coins, Ashkirk, Museum Scottish Borders

TT.26/12 Medieval and later £120 NMS* assemblage, Doune, Stirling

TT.27/12 15th century ring £100 Scottish Borders bezel, Morebattle, Scottish Borders

TT.28/12 Post-medieval silver £30-50 Disclaimed pin, Carriden, Falkirk

TT.29/12 Roman brooch, £20 NMS* Plean, Stirling

TT.30/12 Roman brooch, £30 Angus Musuems Dunnichen, Angus

TT.31/12 Bronze Age flanged £200 Perth axehead/chisel, Kirkton of Mailer, Perth & Kinross

TT.32/12 Bronze Age flanged £200 NMS* axehead/chisel, Plean, Stirling

TT.33/12 Bronze Age flat £65 Perth axehead, Kinross, Perth & Kinross TT.34/12 Bronze Age flanged £150 NMS* axehead, Roberton, Scottish Borders

TT.35/12 Bronze Age flanged £375 Inverness axehead, Evanton, Highland

TT.36/12 Bronze Age flat £50 West Lothian axehead, Linlithgow, West Lothian

TT.37/12 Early Historic £250 Dunbeath zoomorphic pin, South Keiss, Highland

TT.38/12 Medieval silver £700 Dunbeath finger ring, South Keiss, Highland

TT.39/12 Roman brooch, £45 Elgin Urquhart, Moray

TT.40/12 Medieval sword £250 North Ayrshire pommel, Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire

TT.82/12 Early Historic £350 Dumfries Weight, Whamphray, Dumfries & Galloway

TT.85/12 Medieval Buckle, £175 Orkney Museum Orphir, Orkney

TT.87/12 Battlefield find, £15 East Lothian Prestonpans

TT.89/12 2 Battlefield finds, £15 East Lothian Prestonpans

TT.90/12 Battlefield find, £15 East Lothian Prestonpans

TT.92/12 Medieval brooch £15 Perth fragment, Kinnesswood, Perth & Kinross

TT.94/12 Prehistoric stone waived Perth macehead, Trochry,

Perth & Kinross

116/12 Iron Age stone disc, £25 Shetland Papa Stour, Shetland

*Accepted in absence of applications from local museums; where an ex gratia award was considered Jilly Burns left the room.

Excavation Assemblages

UNIT TT Case Description Applying Institution

153/11 Medieval & modern excavation Kelvingrove* assemblage, East Green Farm, Inverclyde

154/11 Prehistoric excavation Kelvingrove* assemblage, Kirkintilloch Link Road, East Dunbartonshire

155/11 Modern excavation assemblage, Kelvingrove Dalmarnock, Glasgow

156/11 Bronze Age excavation Museum nan Eilean assemblage, Cnip, Isle of Lewis

157/11 Bronze Age/Iron Age excavation Edinburgh assemblage, Ravelrig Quarry, Kirknewton, Edinburgh 158/11 Modern excavation assemblage, Kelvingrove* St Flannan’sChruch, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire

159/11 Medieval and modern excavation Disclaimed assemblage, Top of the Town, Stirling

160/11 Prehistoric excavation Angus assemblage, Struan Farm, Brechin, Angus

161/11 Modern excavation assemblage, Disclaimed Forth Valley College, Clackmannanshire

162/11 Modern excavation assemblage, Kelvingrove* Croft Street, Tarbolton, South Ayrshire

Kelvingrove* Post-medieval excavation 01/12 assemblage, Cargill Club, Lanark, South Lanarkshire

Kelvingrove* Excavation assemblage of unknown date, Mainshill OCCS, Douglas, South Lanarkshire 02/12 Dundee Museum Excavation assemblage of unknown date. West Pitkerro, Dundee 03/12 Kelvingrove Post-medieval & modern excavation assemblage. Commonwealth Games Village, Dalmarnock, Glasgow 04/12 DEFER Prehistoric excavation assemblage. Snabe Quarry, Area C, , South Lanarkshire 05/12 Kelvingrove*

Belvedere View, Galston, East Ayrshire

06/12 Dumfries Medieval and post-medieval excavation assemblage. Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries & Galloway 07/12 Edinburgh Post-medieval excavation assemblage. Edmonstone Estate, Danderhau, Edinburgh 08/12 Edinburgh Medieval, post-medieval & modern excavation assemblage. Edinburgh Tram Scheme, Gogar Mains, City of Edinburgh 09/12 Kelvingrove* Neolithic/Bronze Age - Late Medieval excavation assemblage. Law Knowe, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire 10/12 Kelvingrove* Neolithic & Medieval excavation assemblage. Laigh Newton, Hill Quarry, , East Ayrshire 11/12 Dunblane Modern excavation assemblage. Dunblane Cathedral Museum, The Cross, Dunblane, Stirling 12/12 Museum nan Eilean

Prehistoric and modern excavation assemblage. St Kilda, Western Isles

13/12 Museum nan Eilean Post-medieval excavation assemblage. Dun Eistean, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles 14/12 Shetland Late bronze age - Pictish excavation assemblage. Sandwick, Unst, Shetland 15/12 Kelvingrove Medieval, post-medieval & industrial excavation assemblage. Water Row, Govan, City of Glasgow 16/12 Disclaimed

Medieval excavation assemblage. Kirksheaf Road, Tain, Highland

17/12 Inverness Post-medieval excavation assemblage. Inverness Streetscape Project, Inverness, Highland 18/12 East Lothian 16th century - modern metal detecting survey assemblage. Barbachlaw Stadium, Wallyford, East Lothian 19/12 Angus Musuems Prehistoric excavation assemblage. A92 Upgrade PFI: Dundee to Abroath, Angus 20/12 Kelvingrove* Late 19th century - early 20th century excavation assemblage. Altonhill Farm, , East Ayrshire 41/12 Aberdeen University Museums Prehistoric (Neolithic?) excavation assemblage. Broadshade Pipeline Diversion, Westhill, Aberdeenshire 42/12 Disclaimed Medieval and later excavation assemblage. 18 Church Street, Dunbar, East Lothian 44/12 Kelvingrove* Post-medieval excavation assemblage. Greenburn OCCS, Northeast extension, New , East Ayrshire 45/12 Disclaimed Prehistoric (environmental) and post-medieval. A91/B9124 Greenyards Roundabout, Bannockburn, Stirling 46/12 Disclaimed Post-medieval excavation assemblage. 212-224 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian 47/12 Disclaimed Medieval and post-medieval excavation assemblage. Liberton Kirk, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 48/12 Disclaimed Prehistoric and post-medieval excavation assemblage. Burnfoot Hill Windfarm, Clackmannanshire 49/12 East Lothian Prehistoric excavation assemblage. Crystal Rig II Wind Farm, Lammermuir Hills, East Lothian & Scottish Borders 50/12 NMS** Mesolithic excavation assemblage. Raasay Ferry Terminal, Clachan Harbour, Churchton Bay, Highland 51/12 Disclaimed Late Bronze Age and other prehistoric. Knockomie Hotel, Forres, Moray, Highland 52/12 Disclaimed Post-medieval excavation assemblage. Midlothian community Hospital, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian 53/12 Disclaimed Post-medieval & modern excavation assemblage. Medical Centre, Penicuik Road, Roslin, Midlothian 54/12 Disclaimed Post-medieval & modern excavation assemblage. Orocco Pier Hotel, 17 High Streeth, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh 55/12 Kelvingrove* Prehistoric excavation assemblage. Harrows Law, nr Carnwath, South Lanarkshire 56/12 Aberdeen University Museums*** Prehistoric excavation assemblage. Tullo Wind Farm, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire 57/12 Museum nan Eilean Prehistoric excavation assemblage. North and south Uist Coastal Survey, Western Isles 58/12 Kelvingrove* Prehistoric, Roman and Post- medieval excavation assemblage. Westway Retail Park, Castlecary Road, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire 59/12 East Lothian

Medieval and later excavation assemblage. Hallhill Farm, Dunbar, East Lothian 60/12 Edinburgh Medieval excavation assemblage Liquid Room, 9 Victoria Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 61/12 Disclaimed Prehistoric excavation assemblage. Old Craighall Junction, Musselburgh, East Lothian 62/12 Kelvingrove* 17th - 19th century excavation assemblage. 41 Station Road, Carluke, South Lanarkshire 63/12 19th century excavation Edinburgh assemblage. Wellhouse Tower, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, 64/12 City of Edinburgh Medieval & Post-medieval Edinburgh excavation assemblage. Royal Museum of Edinburgh, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, City of 65/12 Edinburgh Disclaimed Medieval & Post-medieval excavation assemblage. Burgh Halls, Linlithgow, West Lothian 66/12 Kelvingrove Medieval & Post-medieval excavation assemblage. City Science Centre, Glasgow, City of Glasgow 67/12 Disclaimed Iron Age excavation assemblage. Luffness Mains, Aberlady, East Lothian 68/12 Modern excavation assemblage. Disclaimed Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, 69/12 City of Edinburgh Roman, Post-medieval and modern Edinburgh excavation assemblage. Cramond Glebe Road, Edinburgh, City of 70/12 Edinburgh South Lanarkshire 18th – 19th century excavation assemblage. M74 Completion 71/12 Pottery, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire Kelvingrove 18th – 19th century excavation assemblage. M74 Completion Archaeological Mitigation, 72/12 Tradeston/Kingston; South Laurieston; Govan, City of Glasgow

Edinburgh

Medieval and post- medieval/modern excavation 73/12 assemblage. Edinburgh tram scheme, Gogar Mains, Edinburgh

Campbeltown Museum

Modern assemblage. 7 – 11 Argyll 74/12 Street, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute

Kilmartin House Mesolithic to Middle Bronze Age excavation assemblage. Upper 75/12 Largie Quarry, Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute

Disclaimed Post-medieval excavation assemblage. Inchture Churchyard, Inchture, Perth and Kinross 76/12 NMS** Iron Age chariot burial. Interchange Park, Newbridge, Edinburgh 77/12 Iron Age to modern pottery Disclaimed excavation assemblage - 7 boxes. Brotchie's Steading, Dunnet, 78/12 Highland Museum nan Eilean Iron Age excavation assemblage. An Dunan, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles 79/12 19th century - modern excavation Kelvingrove assemblage. A78 Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston Bypass, 80/12 Ardrossan, North Ayrshire 19th century - modern excavation Kelvingrove assemblage. A/M80 Stepps to Haggs, Glasgow, Denny/Cadder, 81/12 Falkirk & North Lanarkshire Multi-period excavation assemblage Disclaimed including Neolithic & Bronze Age - modern & post-medieval .Upper Forth Crossing: Evaluation Meadowend Farm, Gartlet, 83/12 Kincardine, Clackmannanshire Inverness Bronze Age & Iron Age excavation assemblage. Lochardil Burn, Inverness, Highland 84/12 Caithness Horizons Bronze Age excavation assemblage. Low Level Wast site, Dounreay, Highland 86/12 Prehistoric worked flint (mainly Angus Museums debitage) & medieval pottery field walking assemblage. South 88/12 Leckaway Farm, Forfar, Angus Prehistoric worked flint (mainly Angus Museums debitage) & medieval pottery field walking assemblage. South 91/12 Leckaway Farm, Forfar, Angus Prehistoric worked flint (mainly Angus Museums debitage) & post-medieval field walking assembalge. South 93/12 Leckaway Farm, Forfar, Angus Prehistoric worked flint & pottery Angus Museums and medieval-post medieval field walking assemblage. Invereighty 95/12 Mill Farm, Forfar, Angus Prehistoric worked flint field Angus Museums walking assemblage. South 96/12 Leckaway Farm, Forfar, Angus Early Bronze Age - post medieval Angus Museums field walking assemblage. 97/12 Invereighty Mill Farm, Forfar, Angus Prehistoric and medieval field Angus Museums 98/12 walking assemblage. Invereighty Mill Farm, Forfar, Angus 19th century - modern field walking Angus Musuems 99/12 assemblage. North mains of Invereighty Farm, Forfar, Angus Prehistoric field walking Angus Museums 100/12 assemblage. North mains of Invereighty Farm, Forfar, Angus Arran Heritage Museum Multi-period excavation assemblage including Bronze Age, Iron Age 101/12 and modern material. St Bride's Church, Lochranza, , North Ayrshire

Angus

Mesolithic excavation assemblage. 102/12 Ardownie, Monifieth, Angus

Aberdeenshire Heritage

103/12 Old Deer, Aberdeenshire

Disclaimed Post medieval excavation 104/12 assemblage. Dornoch Square, The Square, Dornoch, Highland

Disclaimed Post medieval excavation 105/12 assemblage. Strathrory, Invergordon, Highland

Disclaimed Possible prehistoric and modern excavation assemblage. Littleferry, Highland 106/12 Campbeltown Museum 19th - 20th century excavation assemblage. Heritage Centre, Lismore, Argyll & Bute 107/12 Groam House 19th - 20th century excavation assemblage. High Street, Rosemarkie, Fyvie, Highland 108/12 Disclaimed 20th century excavation assemblage. The Bungalow, Culrain, Strathrory, Highland 109/12 Disclaimed Excavation assemblage - period unknown. Doune, StrathOykel, Highland 110/12 Dumfries Medieval excavation assemblage. Glenmuckloch Surface Mine, Glenmuckloch, Dumfries & Galloway 111/12 Prehistoric field walking Angus Musuems assemblage. Brigton House, Forfar, 112/12 Angus Museum nan Eilean Late Bronze Age excavation assemblage. Gob Eirer, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles 113/12 Post medieval excavation Museum nan Eilean assemblage. Bereiro (Blackhouse 222) Uig, Isle of Lewis, Western 114/12 Isles Kelvingrove* Systematic metal detecting survey assemblage. Battle of Kilsyth, Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire 115/12

*Accepted by Kelvingrove in the absence of bids from local institutions

**Jilly Burns left the room when allocation decision made

***Neil Curtis left the room when allocation decision made

5. AOCB

Next meeting to be held on 25th October 2012.