Title: |
Western Breakwater, Granton Harbour, Edinburgh. Archaeological Watching Brief and Standing Building Survey |
Series: |
CFA Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A watching brief and standing building survey was conducted by CFA Archaeology Ltd between May and November 2008 prior to and during construction works on the Western Breakwater, Granton Harbour, Edinburgh. During groundbreaking for the strengthening of the current sea wall, the remains of the original harbour wall and stone pitching were exposed and recorded. The watching brief was able to determine the construction techniques used, as well as identify a sequence of alterations.The original 19th century breakwater wall, of sandstone ashlar construction, was recorded in all trenches. It was also possible to observe a foundation course of bevelled blocks that formed the toe of the breakwater. The building survey undertook a detailed appraisal of the surviving ashlar wall at the tip of the Western Breakwater. The wall, which was recorded for a length of approximately 150m, was found to have a number of scars and features on its internal, harbour facing elevation. These included fittings for lamp stands, brackets for electric cables. The remains of a stone and brickwork structure were located at the very tip of the breakwater and represent the probable remains of a building. |
Author: |
Peter Moore
P Richardson
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Publisher: |
CFA Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
City of Edinburgh Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Locations: |
Site: |
Western Breakwater, Granton Harbour |
Parish: |
EDINBURGH |
County: |
Edinburgh |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 323370, 677800 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
PERIOD UNKNOWN
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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NONE
(Find)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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Breakwater
(Monus)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
cfaarcha1-52857 |
OBIB: |
Report no. 1581 |
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |