Land Between Nos. 44 and 58 Sherifflats Road, Thankerton, Biggar, South Lanarkshire: Archaeological Monitored Topsoil Strip Data Structure Reportaeological Intervention, Non Archaeological Intervention at Land Between Nos. 44 and 58 Sherifflats Road, Thankerton, Biggar, South Lanarkshire

A programme of phased archaeological works consisting of a monitored top-soil strip was required by Pine Valley Homes Ltd ahead of the proposed construction of four singlestory houses, a detached garage and associated works on a land parcel situated between 44 and 58 Sherifflats Road, Thankerton near Biggar South Lanarkshire. The need for, and scope of, the archaeological works has been determined by South Lanarkshire Council who are advised on archaeological matters by the West of Scotland Archaeological Service (hereafter referred to as WoSAS). During the archaeological monitoring, a parcel of land 0.25 hectares in size was stripped of topsoil and reduced down to the natural. The topsoil covering the site was an imported mix of loam and made ground ranging between 0.20m to 0.30m in depth. The topsoil overlaid a natural of glacial clays, sands and gravels. The eastern area of the site contained patches of stained and burnt natural and the truncated footprint of a small brick building or shelter. Local residents stated that this area of the site was formerly occupied by a brick layers yard. No archaeologically significant features or finds were observed.