Suddaby, I. and Mckinney, L. (2008). Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Grandstand, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh. Site Investigation Works: Archaeological Watching Brief. CFA Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1033158. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Grandstand, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh. Site Investigation Works: Archaeological Watching Brief
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	A series of Scheduled Monument Consents (SMCs A-E) have been granted by Historic Scotland for this work. SMC A; Foundations and Utilities on the Esplanade. These works revealed part of the Spur, a triangular artillery fortification built in the 1540s and demolished in 1650. Part of a second boundary-type wall was revealed to the north-east of the Spur and this overlay an infilled ditch. The corner of a building was revealed at the eastern end of the Esplanade. All of these remains may be shown on an Edinburgh plan drawn by Gordon of Rothiemay in 1647. At the top of Castle Wynd Steps, a massively built stone plinth may have been a part of the Esplanade wall but was demolished prior to 1780. SMC B; Scottish Horse and North Esplanade Wall The Scottish Horse Monument was dismantled and re-erected on a new abutment projecting from the North Esplanade Wall. A photographic survey of the wall was carried out. SMC D; Earl Haig The statue of Earl Haig and its stone plinth were moved from the Esplanade to Hospital Square. Excavations in Hospital Square revealed the wall of the 1748-54 powder magazine and the blast wall to the east. SMC E; Off-Esplanade Utilities Work took place in Princes Street Gardens, in the Moat Vault, in the Coal Yard and on the steep grass slope between the South Esplanade Wall and Johnston Terrace. Walls were recorded prior to them being punctured for pipes/ducts. No archaeological remains were recorded in Princes Street Gardens. In the Moat Vault, plinths associated with former arched vaults were recorded. In the Coal Yard, a buried wall was recorded. Between the South Esplanade Wall and Johnston Terrace, a stone revetment was recorded. Non-SMC work took place in Castlehill, Ramsay Lane and Mound Place. In Ramsay Lane, the foundations of what may be tenement buildings were recorded and to the north, part of a culvert drain.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Ian Suddaby L Mckinney
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	CFA Archaeology Ltd
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer) City of Edinburgh Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2008
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade County: Edinburgh Parish: EDINBURGH Country: Scotland Grid Reference: 325300, 673500 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) ARTILLERY FORTIFICATION (Monus)
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