Peeblesshire Archaeological Society

Reports

Peeblesshire Archaeological Society Reports

The society has undertaken a number of archaeological field projects since its began in 1994. Read all about them below.

Surveys

Kilrubie Farmstead 2008 - 2009

As part of a wider Eddleston Parish project, the society undertook research and a site survey to understand the origins and history of Kilrubie Farmstead.

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Kilrubie Hill -Chert Quarries

A note on Kilrubie Hill chert quarries.

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Excavations

Campshiel 2007-2010

In 2007, the local legend of ‘smugglers’ on Minchmoor near Traquair lead the society to investigate the possible remains of an illicit whiskey still (and more) on Camp Shiel Burn.

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The Shootinglee Project - interim reports

In 2012 the society began exploring the site of Shootinglee, the site of a potential fortified Peel tower and earlier medieval settlement.

Shootinglee - Excavation Strategy & Data Structure Reports 2024

Bowden Moor Survey and Excavation

In 2022 the society undertook a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) survey of medieval earthworks on Bowden Moor, and followed this with excavation to understand how and when it was built.
Bowden Moor Survey 2022
Bowden Moor Medieval Earthworks Excavations 2024