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Camilty Wind Farm
of effect of the proposed wind farm would be no change and the effect on the asset would be
none.
10.5.11 The Harburn Tile Works (HER number 50332) is shown on the first edition six-inch OS map
of 1853 and again on the edition of 1864. The site was located on the north side of the A70
road near its junction with the B7008 road to Harburn. Post Second World War editions of the
OS show the pits as being a marshy area with small ponds. Other than these features,
nothing is now visible above ground.
10.5.12 The existing forestry track to be used for the construction of the proposed wind farm crosses
the location of the Harburn Tile Works Buildings, while the proposed construction compound
is located at the location of the former pits. The site is of low importance. The magnitude of
effect of the proposed wind farm would be small and there would be a slight adverse effect on
the asset.
Effects on the Site During Operation: Indirect Visual Effects on the Setting of
Historic Assets
Core Study Area (1.5 km outside boundary of proposed wind farm)
Artefacts
10.5.13 There is a low level scatter of prehistoric artefacts known in the vicinity of the proposed wind
arm. A flint scraper was found in a location immediately south of the A70 road (HER number
17937), while a barbed-and-tanged flint arrowhead found at Brookbank, some 390 m east of
the boundary of the proposed wind farm (HER number 17938). In addition, a small, worn
Middle Bronze Age flanged axe or chisel has been found while metal detecting immediately
south of the A70 road (HER number 18284). These assets are of low importance. The
magnitude of effect of the proposed wind farm would be no change and the effect on the
assets would be none.
Scheduled Monuments
10.5.14 There is a total of 3 SMs within 1.5 km of the proposed wind farm and within the ZTV. All
three are immediately adjacent to the boundary of the proposed wind farm. They are,
SM1933 Camilty Hill, Roman fortlet, Castle Greg, SM1165 Camilty Hill, enclosure, Harburn
and SM 11245 Crosswood, cairn 750m SE of.
Camilty Hill, Roman Fortlet, Castle Greg
10.5.15 SM1933, HER number 17932, Camilty Hill, Roman fortlet, Castle Greg represents the
remains of a small Roman fortlet, probably of Flavian (c. AD95-AD105) date (Frere 1989:
271). The Roman fortlet SM is of high importance.
10.5.16 The Roman fortlet is located just below the summit of the hill at Castle Greg, on its south
side. In a scoping response letter of 5 th September 2012, Historic Scotland notes that the
fortlet appears to be positioned to command views to the NE and E; it sits on the crest of a
NE facing slope and the single entrance to the fortlet faces this direction.
10.5.17 An examination of local topography and consultation with Historic Scotland has indicated that
the likely major route would have been along the line of the current A70 road, although the
Roman road system in the area is poorly understood, largely due to lack of surviving or
available evidence.
March 2013 10-18 ES Chapter 10
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
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