Archaeology Section
| Lectures 2009 -2010 All lectures take place on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. They are open to non-members with no admission charge but a small donation would be appreciated. From October to December 2009 and February & March 2010, we will be meeting in The Shawl Gallery, Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley. The April 2010 meeting and the AGM in May 2010 will be in the Lecture Hall at the Museum. |
| 8th Oct 2009 A shared vision? Interaction in Peersian and Greek Art" Kirsten Bedigan 12th Nov 2009 "Metal detecting and its role in archaeology" Alastair Hacket 10th Dec 2009 "A Tale of three cropmarks: SERF 2009" Kenneth Brophy 11th Feb 2010 "Excavations at Finlaggan, Islay, the centre of the Lordship of the Isles" Dr David H Caldwell 11th Mar 2010 "Mar Hall: Excavations of a prehistoric pallisaded enclosure" Victoria Clements 8th Apr 2010 "Renfrewshire's Connection to Glasgow" Stephen Clancy 13th May 2010 Members' Night and Forum AGM |
Previous Archaeology Section Activities
As well as the annual Winter series of talks the Archaeology Section has been busy with other projects:
1. September 2007
For Doors Open Day / Scottish Archaeology Month, we excavated trial trenches in the grounds of Kilbarchan West Parish Church adjacent to the Weaver's Cottage (NTS). The dig aimed to find further evidence of weavers' cottages in Kilbarchan.
2. September 2006
Over the 9th & 10th September 2006, we carried out a small excavation at Johnstone Castle as part of Scottish Archaeology Month and Renfrewshire Doors Open Day.
3. August 2006
Over the first two weekends in August we carried out a field survey and small excavation at Dunsmore Farmstead, Hall of Caldwell.
4. Weavers' Cottage, Kilbarchan.
We assisted the National Trust for Scotland's, West Region Archaeologist explore the remains of a building in the garden of the Weavers' Cottage. This produced some amazing finds! Not only did we find a Neolithic Hammer Axe and 1000's of shards of pottery we discovered a Human Skull in a pit which also contained a lot of the pottery. What has been going on in Kilbarchan! We are now in the process of studying the artifacts, again with a view to publication.
5. Craigends House Estate, Houston
In a similar vain to the Weavers' Cottage, Kilbarchan we put a small trench (3.0m x 0.5m) in where a spread of pottery had been identified. From this trench we recovered large amounts of pottery shards and glass and we are currently studying the artefacts with a view to publication.
6. Barrhouse Farmstead, Neilston
Excavations have now finished and work continues on the post-excavation phase, analysing the finds and writing up the report.
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Jaznjj
Just read your note re Family History so will contact local FH Society. However, are you able to tell me about recruitment for the 11th Devonshire Guards (or North Devonshire Regiment) which recruited Richard Bruce 12th February, 1831 supposedly (but not definitely) at Paisley. Any suggestions welcomed. Jennifer
Fiona
Does anyone remember a jewellers on New Street called Duncan's? If so, what happened to it? Thank you.
tricia1943
tricia1943
looking for information on Ita Newark from Paisley maiden name O'Kane,born 1910.She is the only one of my Mothers sisters i know very little about
looking for information on Ita Newark from Paisley maiden name O'Kane,born 1910.She is the only one of my Mothers sisters i know very little about
Gunny
Hi,I am investigating my family Stewarts who farmed Wallace Farm in Johnstone.My greatgreatgrandmother Jane Stewart nee Halbert widow of William Stewart had five children.The eldest my Greatgrandfather Adam Stewart who was a miner and died in Blantyre.I would love to hear from anyone who has any information.
Ambrey
Hello.New to this site. Does anyone know anything about Johnston(e) family William born c1855, father Edward. Both of above left Paisley area c1860-3 to walk to Kidderminster, Worcs. where both were weavers in carpet trade. Cannot find William's birth in any of obvious places or either of them in census 1861.There was a Margaret somewhere in the family, possibly left behind. Any information on them or on possible assistance to go to work in Kidderminster would be gratefully received.
James Strachan
Message for Murphy re Robert Sutherland, my great-great-grandfather. Email strachanj@gmail.com with what you want to know! James
robert
Hi Everyone I am new to this forum and live in Australia.I am looking to find if anyone knows what happened to 18 Archer Street ,Bridge of Weir.Is it demolished if so how long ago and what happened to the Campbell family.I have written a letter to the above address but the letter was sent back saying the adress does not exsist.I would be very grateful for any information
Thanks Robert
Thanks Robert
Rabbac
I was wondering if you could give me any information or direct me to someone who could tell me anything about a stone tower in a field just outside Johnstone, Renfrewshire. Grid Ref is roughly NS 418 635 GB Grid south of White House please.
MarkC
Hello everyone,
I am tryign to find out some details regarding any history of the 1701 Johnstone Air Cadet Squadron. If anyone has any deatisl you could share with me I would be very grateful. I am aiming to try and build up the past history of the local air cadet sqaudron and hope to gain the interest of its young members by allowing them to actively compile some historical records.
Thanks
Mark
I am tryign to find out some details regarding any history of the 1701 Johnstone Air Cadet Squadron. If anyone has any deatisl you could share with me I would be very grateful. I am aiming to try and build up the past history of the local air cadet sqaudron and hope to gain the interest of its young members by allowing them to actively compile some historical records.
Thanks
Mark
Jeni
FAO Susan - I have just come across your post. I also have Barbour ancestors, also from Greenock, however, they originally came from West Kilbride, I am sure in the course of my research I came across an Ephraim Barbour, and if I remember correctly, he was a publican. They might be related.
Regards,
J.
Regards,
J.
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