Robert S Will
Biographic Data
| ID | 6051855 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert S Will |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert S |
| FAMILY NAME | Will |
| SIGNATURE | WILL R S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Glasgow |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Excavation of the defensive ditches at Balmuildy Roman Fort, Glasgow, 1999
Excavation by GUARD in 1999 on the southern defences of Balmuildy Roman fort exposed small sections of three ditches: two to the W of the S gate of the fort, one to the E. All were found in locations consistent with Miller's 1922 excavation plan of the site, though, contrary to expectations, none of these features appeared to have been previously excavated. The limited investigations produced no information which would substantially alter our und…
An Eighth-century Inscribed Cross-slab in Dull, Perthshire
The discovery of a cross-inscribed slab with an inscription is described. Because of its importance it was decided to invite specialist comment on this piece of sculpture and to publish it in advance of the full report on the excavations. The form of the monument, its inscription and archaeological context are considered. The text appears to consist of a Gaelic personal name. The script is a form of geometrical lettering which can be dated to the…
Excavation of a cairn cemetery at Lundin Links, Fife, in 1965-6
Skeletons and long cists were exposed on the beach at Lundin Links, Fife, after a severe storm in the winter of 1965.An excavation mounted the following Easter to record and excavate these features revealed part of a cemetery, with round and square cairns and long cists.Radiocarbon dates suggest that it was in use for upwards of a century at some time between about 450 and 650.The cemetery may have been related to a long cist cemetery indic…
Rescue Excavations at Plean Castle, Stirling District
Excavations within the courtyard of the fifteenth century towerhouse were undertaken to fulfil conditions of Scheduled Monument Consent. They revealed some new details of the medieval structures, but encountered few stratified deposits. Most secure archaeological deposits appear to have been removed during the early twentieth century restoration
Excavations at Balgonie Castle, Markinch, Fife
Reports excavations in the courtyard area, including details of: `The modern pottery' by G Cruickshank & R S Will (1114); `The clay pipes' by C J M Martin (1116); `Glass' by K R Murdoch (1116--17); and `Animal bones' by Catherine Smith & G W Ian Hodgson (1117)
Excavation of a cairn cemetery at Lundin Links, Fife, in 1965-6
Skeletons and long cists were exposed on the beach at Lundin Links, Fife, after a severe storm in the winter of 1965.An excavation mounted the following Easter to record and excavate these features revealed part of a cemetery, with round and square cairns and long cists.Radiocarbon dates suggest that it was in use for upwards of a century at some time between about 450 and 650.The cemetery may have been related to a long cist cemetery indic…
Excavations at Balgonie Castle, Markinch, Fife
Reports excavations in the courtyard area, including details of: `The modern pottery' by G Cruickshank & R S Will (1114); `The clay pipes' by C J M Martin (1116); `Glass' by K R Murdoch (1116--17); and `Animal bones' by Catherine Smith & G W Ian Hodgson (1117)
Rescue Excavations at Plean Castle, Stirling District
Excavations within the courtyard of the fifteenth century towerhouse were undertaken to fulfil conditions of Scheduled Monument Consent. They revealed some new details of the medieval structures, but encountered few stratified deposits. Most secure archaeological deposits appear to have been removed during the early twentieth century restoration
Excavation of a cairn cemetery at Lundin Links, Fife, in 1965-6
Skeletons and long cists were exposed on the beach at Lundin Links, Fife, after a severe storm in the winter of 1965.An excavation mounted the following Easter to record and excavate these features revealed part of a cemetery, with round and square cairns and long cists.Radiocarbon dates suggest that it was in use for upwards of a century at some time between about 450 and 650.The cemetery may have been related to a long cist cemetery indic…
An Eighth-century Inscribed Cross-slab in Dull, Perthshire
The discovery of a cross-inscribed slab with an inscription is described. Because of its importance it was decided to invite specialist comment on this piece of sculpture and to publish it in advance of the full report on the excavations. The form of the monument, its inscription and archaeological context are considered. The text appears to consist of a Gaelic personal name. The script is a form of geometrical lettering which can be dated to the…
Excavation of the defensive ditches at Balmuildy Roman Fort, Glasgow, 1999
Excavation by GUARD in 1999 on the southern defences of Balmuildy Roman fort exposed small sections of three ditches: two to the W of the S gate of the fort, one to the E. All were found in locations consistent with Miller's 1922 excavation plan of the site, though, contrary to expectations, none of these features appeared to have been previously excavated. The limited investigations produced no information which would substantially alter our und…
Archaeology (5 works) · Excavation (5 works) · History (5 works) · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology (4 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (3 works) · Geology (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Historical Studies of British Isles (2 works) · History (2 works)