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Old College Quadrangle, University of Edinburgh: Archaeological Excavations: June - October 2010 |
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Addyman Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation at Edinburgh University Old College Quad revealed the presence of human bone and possible structural remains related to the 16th century home of the Duke of Chatelherault, Hamilton House. The development commenced under watching brief conditions and significant archaeology was encountered across the Quad - leading to a large scale excavation. Landscaping of the 19th century had significantly altered the topography, but archaeological remains survived to remarkable depths along the N and E sides of the Quad. Structural remains of what may represent the Collegiate Hospital of St. Mary in the Fields were found underlying the stately home of the Duke of Chatelherault. Adjacent to this building were the substantial wall footings of the 1642 Edinburgh University Library building and 1617 Common Hall. Within the 1642 building deposits of heavily contaminated materials were uncovered alongside glass and ceramic laboratory apparatus. These materials can be associated with renowned renaissance Chemist Joseph Black. A sunken cobbled road with multiple phases of re-use was also revealed running towards Hamilton House. It was bounded to the S by the wall of the 13th century Kirk O' Fields Church cemetery, behind which 57 inhumations were encountered, of which 44 of these were exhumed for analysis and preservation. Early fragments of clay bonded walls in the SE of the site may represent outbuildings associated with the Kirk O' Fields Church. |
Author: |
Ross Cameron
Tom Addyman
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Publisher: |
Addyman Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
City of Edinburgh Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2011
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Locations: |
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Edinburgh University Old College Quad |
County: |
Edinburgh |
Parish: |
EDINBURGH |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 325990, 673360 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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COIN
(Object England)
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MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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CEMETERY
(Monument Type Scotland)
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MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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COBBLED ROAD
(Monus)
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MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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HOSPITAL
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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LABORATORY
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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PRINTING AND PUBLISHING SITE
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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STONE QUARRY
(Monus)
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MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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TOWN HOUSE
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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UNIVERSITY
(Monus)
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OASIS Id: |
addymana1-102603 |
OBIB: |
AA 1495 |
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Note: |
Two volumes of colour, A4 bound documents. The first Volume contains the DSR adn the second the Appendices of raw data.
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Created Date: |
25 Sep 2017 |