Bain, K. (2008). Results of Archaeological Evaluation at Shrub Hill Transport Depot, Edinburgh. Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1006095. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Results of Archaeological Evaluation at Shrub Hill Transport Depot, Edinburgh
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Series:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 A total of 11 evaluation trenches were excavated at the site of the former Shrub Hill Transport Depot, Edinburgh, in advance of the redevelopment of the site. The first significant historical reference to the development site was as the possible site of public executions from the 16th to the 17th century. In the 17th century the 'Shrub Hill was extensively quarried for mortar sand in the New Town. By the later 18th century, however, the site was bought by the Maxwells of Monreith who erected Shrub House, a small country house and gardens, in around 1800. Shrub House and its gardens were gradually encroached upon by subsequent developments including that of the Edinburgh Street Tramways stables and workshops. Shrub House, was demolished in the 1960's to be replaced by offices and sheds for East Lothian Transport. The earliest deposit identified consisted of galcial sands to the rear of the site, toward the front of the site this was overlain by windblown sands common to the area. A dramatic reduction in level at the rear of the site was thought to be the result of the 17th century quarrying alluded to in the documentary sources. No trace of Shrub House could be identified, the only pre-20th century structural remains were truncated sandstone walls, as depicted on the 1877 Ordnance Survey map of the site. No futher features or deposits of archaeological significance were identifed during the evaluation.
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Author:		 Kate Bain ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Headland Archaeology
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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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Site: Shrub Hill Transport Depot, shrub Hill, Edinburgh
Parish: EDINBURGH
County: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 326300, 675150 (Easting, Northing)
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PERIOD UNKNOWN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) NONE (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Tram Depot (Monus)
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Note:		 Unpublished Client Report (A4)
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016