10 Caberston Avenue, Walkerburn: Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief

An archaeological evaluation and watching brief were undertaken at t 10 Caberston Avenue, Walkerburn, Scottish Borders in relation to the proposed construction of a house, studio, garage, associated access roads and pond The site of the proposed development had previously formed part of a scheduled area comprising a number of cultivation terraces, the remains of Purvishill Tower and a related enclosure (SM2391, Canmore ID: 53104). Currently the boundary of the scheduled area lies to the west and north of the development area. Seven evaluation trenches, which targeted either possible cultivation terraces or areas directly within the footprint of each of the buildings, and a watching brief on a section of access road, were carried out by Clyde Archaeology between 20th January and 14th February 2020. The evaluation showed that the features originally interpreted as possible cultivation terraces were a series of tracks and paths relating to quarry activity which took place to the north and west of the development area during the 19th and 20th century. Forty six sherds of domestic Bronze Age pottery were discovered at the eastern extent of the development area.