Kirby, M. (2011). Musselburgh Primary Health Care Centre, Former Brunton Wireworks, Inveresk Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian. Archaeological Excavation. CFA Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1019297. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Musselburgh Primary Health Care Centre, Former Brunton Wireworks, Inveresk Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian. Archaeological Excavation
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1019297
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Abstract:		 An archaeological excavation was undertaken by CFA on the site of the new Musselburgh Primary Health Care Centre. A deposit containing Mesolithic and possibly Neolithic flints represents the earliest activity on the site (Phase 1). An undated curvilinear ditch (Phase 2) which may originally have been circular in form was identified towards the south-eastern corner of the site. This feature had been cut by a probable Roman period burial (Phase 4), which had in turn been cut by a ditch associated with a probable Roman field system (Phase 6). Four burial pits have been identified as Iron Age in date (Phase 3), one of which was a stone-lined cist. The pits contained a minimum of six individuals, as two of the graves contained double inhumations. Six inhumation burials have been identified as Roman (Phase 4). Stratigraphic evidence suggests that they predate the Roman field system (Phase 6) and finds-rich soil deposits (Phase 7). These skeletons had evidence of decapitation. The various cremation deposits and possible pyre site are also likely to be Roman, although again there is no definitive dating evidence at present. A horse burial may be another contemporary deposit, although it could also be Iron Age. A rampart base may have been part of a Roman military structure (Phase 5). A network of ditches is interpreted as a Roman field system which is likely to be contemporary with the use of Inveresk fort (Phase 6). This was sealed by finds-rich soil deposits (Phase 7) which may be related to the abandonment of the fort, and which contained large quantities of pottery and animal bone. A later post-built structure (Phase 8) was identified within the rampart. One of the post-holes associated with this feature had been cut into the backfill of one of the ditches thought to be associated with the Roman period field system (Phase 6).
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Author:		 Magnus Kirby ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 CFA Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
East Lothian Council Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: Musselburgh Primary Care Centre
Parish: INVERESK
County: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 334280, 672240 (Easting, Northing)
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MESOLITHIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Flint Scatter (Find)
ROMAN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type Scotland)
IRON AGE (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) GRAVE (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) GRAVE (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Rampart (Monus)
ROMAN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Ramparts (Monus)
ROMAN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
IRON AGE (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
Neolithic (Auto Detected Temporal)
MESOLITHIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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OASIS Id: cfaarcha1-103121
OBIB: Report no. 1845
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016