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In about 1893 a number of coffins containing human remains were found by excavation in the flat-topped hillock to the S of Walton farmhouse. They were constructed of shale and stone slabs. The site was earlier noted as a barrow. The OS placed a Roman Camp here, but this was incorrect.
Sites and Monument Record: Walton Cists (SMR 116)
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A long cist burial was found in 1924 on the N side of the S range of barracks at Blackness Castle. It was aligned roughly N/S and contained an extended female inhumation lying face down with the head to the N. The sides of the grave were formed by a setting of small sea-worn stones. A penannular bronze armlet (now in the NMS) found near the hip was of Iron Age form. The cist was at least 1.5m in length and 0.5m wide. In 2010 a radiocarbon date from the bone of 67-136 AD was produced.
Sites and Monument Record: Blackness Castle Cist (SMR 117)
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At least three long cists were found at Denovan during gravel extraction in 1967. They were shallow and badly made. Their proximity to two short cists with Food vessels suggests that they may be Iron Age rather than of the early Christian era.
Sites and Monument Record: Denovan Long Cists (SMR 118)
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While making the 17th green of the West Lothian Golf course in 1925, several graves were found about 366 m NE of the Hope Monument. Whilst these lie just metres outside of the Falkirk District the burial ground probably extended into it. Two long slab-lined graves aligned NNW-SSE occurred only 2.1 m apart. They were found close to the surface and had lost their cover slabs. The bottoms were paved with sandstone slabs, forming cists measuring 1.58 m by 0.36m, and 1.37 m by 0.33 m, and 0.28 m deep. Both sides had converged slightly towards the E. Near by, a small cist like paved structure had been formed. It was triangular in plan being 0.51 m long internally, and 0.23 m deep. About 7 m W of these some incinerated bones were found together with a sandstone slab, possibly representing another much damaged cist. there was an oval chamber built of small boulders with a large block at the e and W ends, 1.07 m by 0.61 m internally and 0.76 m deep, containing a few fragments of bone. Adjacent to this was a deposit of bone beneath three small flat stones. The only associated object was a jet ring, now in the National Museum. Burials had been discovered in this area in the previous century. A food vessel came from the site and is in the possession of W Cadell, along with a cup-marked stone. Earlier finds of stone coffins from this area are shown on the 1st ed OS onwards.
Sites and Monument Record: Airngath Hill Cists (SMR 119)
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A number of stone cists containing human bones were found during the years 1838-52 on the N side of the main road from Falkirk to Linlithgow, 640m WSW of Avonbank Farmhouse, during gravel extraction.
Sites and Monument Record: Avonglen I Cists (SMR 120)
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Sites and Monument Record: Avonglen II Cists (SMR 121)
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The Gothic red sandstone building of St James Church stands on the corner of Thornhill Road and Firs Street. It was opened in 1900 and was designed by G Deas Page, Falkirk, with the mason work by George Sanderson, Falkirk. The total cost was £4749. The main facade fronts Thornhill Road and is well articulated - consisting of the 90ft tall tower at the north end, the gables of the church and hall, and a porch in the link between them. The red stone came from Locharbriggs Quarry, Dumfries (the greystone from Eastfield Quarry having run out). The main buildings are covered with blue Craiglea slate, which contrasted with the red tile on the spire of the tower - the latter now clad with slate. The stone on the facade is rock-faced snecked ashlar with fine dressed detailing such as the large traceried windows. The principal entrance porch is at the base of the spired and parapeted tower at the corner next to the road junction. The tower is set back slightly to accommodate the porch. Gargoyle-like carvings at the eaves course are carved with animal and human heads. In plan the church has a nave 27ft wide by 64ft long, with transepts on both sides, which, along with the 10ft wide aisles, are separated from the nave by six lofty arches springing from columns with moulded stone caps and bases. The roof of the church was open bound. A gallery was provided for future use at the east end of the nave, accessed by a wooden stair. At the west end is the chancel with the communion table and elders’ seats. Its floor is raised and laid with marble mosaic, whilst the walls were panelled to a height of 8ft. The vestry adjoins the chancel. An organ occupied one of the transepts. The hall lies parallel to the nave and has the customary range of rooms behind it, viz lavatories, retiring rooms, meeting rooms and a kitchen. The gallery opened in 1925. The chancel window was replaced in 1970 by a stained glass one depicting Mathew, Mark, Luke and John on the side panels, and a centre panel showing the Holy dove descending on the cape, staff and satchel of St James. It was donated by Jenny and James Nicol, cost £1200.
Sites and Monument Record: St James Church (SMR 122)
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Sites and Monument Record: Kerse Hill Cists (SMR 123)
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Two possible long cists were discovered in 1840 at the W end of the Avon Viaduct, 0.25 mile NE of Manuelhaugh farmhouse. One of these is noted as from 'Brakes'.
Sites and Monument Record: Manuelhaughs Cists (SMR 124)
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In October 1946 a cist was found 4.6m S of the Grangemouth Road, 46m SW of the Snab Brae Crossroads. It was at least 1.5m long, with the head to the S, and 0.66m deep. The cist was badly damaged at the time of discovery and only three slabs forming the E side were recorded. The stones had been covered by comminuted shell showing that it had lain near the original shore line.
Sites and Monument Record: Snab Cist (SMR 125)
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"a rude stone coffin, made of flags, about two-thirds of the ordinary length, placed nearly perpendicularly, and containing the bones of an adult person, was found" in about 1800 according to the 2nd ed of Nimmo's History. In that volume it is also dated to 1301, but on what evidence is not known. Perhaps it was thought to have an association with the Wars of Independence. Despite the implication in the description that this was a short cist it is probably best to keep the original attribution.
Sites and Monument Record: Woodgate Cist (SMR 126)
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Sites and Monument Record: Larbert Parish Church (SMR 127)
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According to Gillespie a tree covered mound a short distance E of Anton's Hill known as Mount Jarrat was the site of a chapel and the Chapel Burn was named after this.
Sites and Monument Record: Mount Jarrat (SMR 128)
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Built in 1883 this building was demolished c2006 for housing. In 1883 the old Carronshore Public School was converted into a church building according to plans by A & W Black. Part of the old building was cleared away and new walls built. The building was aligned NW/SE parallel with the road, which soon become known as Church Street. The Gothic front of the church faced onto the road to the N with an entrance at the NW corner utilising one of the school's porches. This porch had a plain parapet over the Gothic arch and projected from the main block. The previous door was converted to a window. The large windows on the north facade were rectangular with returned hood mouldings. On the opposite end of the building to the porch a projection was added to provide some symmetry. It terminated in a high gable topped by a slightly corbelled belfry surmounted by an iron finial. A panel below the belfry bore the date 1882 on the face. The gable carried two large windows and an external egress. The roof was entirely renewed and an octagonal ventilator placed on the ridge. The finished building was 70 ft long by 24 ft wide with a height of 18.5 ft to the coved ceiling. It was lighted by 10 single and 2 double light windows. In the 1970s a single storey flat-roofed extension was built on the south end to provide a new access and amenities.
Sites and Monument Record: Carronshore Parish Church (SMR 129)
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Sites and Monument Record: McLaren Jubilee Memorial Church (Stenhouse Parish Church) (SMR 130)
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Sites and Monument Record: Larbert West Church (SMR 131)
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In 1880 work began on a church for Carron. It was in the Early English Gothic style by James Boucher, architect, Glasgow, and made of Dunmore freestone. The church was aligned NW/SE with its north gable facing the main road. The northern bay was narrower than the nave and contained the vestibule; the corners clasped by chamfered buttresses. In the centre of the north gable was a large Gothic entrance doorway with a small lancet window to either side and a large traceried window above containing a quatrefoil rose. The gable skews were steep and capped by a spire belfry, reaching 70ft above the ground. The belfry openings consisted of four short columns. The side walls were heavily buttressed, interspersed by five tall windows with trefoil heads. Internally the nave measured 56.6ft by 40.5ft. Another large window was set into the south-east gable. There was a small hall, vestry and ladies room set at right angles to the church at the southern end. Demolished c1970.
Sites and Monument Record: Carron Church I (SMR 132)
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The church was opened in 1903 at a cost of £5,000 on the site of an earlier church built in 1844 for the Free church of Scotland. Its main facade is the gable facing south onto Church Street, to which it gives its name. The architect was James Strang, Falkirk. It is Gothic in style with a tower attached to the east end of the south gable, balanced by a three-storey stair turret at the west end. A wide advanced porch is framed by a pointed hoodmould with finials and contains two doors. Towering above it is a tall 4-light traceried window with quatrefoil spandrels and a rose window. The buttressed three-staged square tower has a crenellated parapet set on a corbelled string course with angle finials (the original plans show a steeple). It contains an entrance in its east face, with irregularly spaced small rectangular openings to the third floor, three heavily moulded lancet windows on the second stage and double louvred belfry openings on the third stage. The stair turret has similar rectangular windows to those on the base of the tower, with a large quatrefoil window on the third floor. Its west gable is finished with an apse containing a side door. The stonework of the gable is squared stugged ashlar with tooled dressings. Behind this facade the body of the church extends to the north. It has a slated roof with a red tiled ridge. The pitch of the roof shallows over the aisles. There are five lightly buttressed bays on the sides, each containing a Y-traceried window. The north gable houses an apse. Internally the five bays are reflected in the disposition of the cast iron columns. At the south end is a gallery with wood panelled front. The ceiling is open showing the braced tie-beam construction with King posts. In 1918 the hall to the north was destroyed by fire and in 1924 the new halls were opened at a cost of £3400. The memorial stone in the north wall was laid on 28th Dec 1923. Above the door is the motto "NEC TAMEN CONSUME SATUR". The hall has red brick and harled external walls in a simple Arts and Crafts finish.
Sites and Monument Record: Larbert East Church (SMR 133)
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Sites and Monument Record: Larbert Baptist Church (SMR 135)
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Sites and Monument Record: Camelon Fire-pits (SMR 136)
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