Wilson, D. (2012). Archaeological works at Sugarhouse Close, Ediniburgh. Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1024451. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological works at Sugarhouse Close, Ediniburgh
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Series:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1024451
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Abstract:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd conducted a programme of archaeological works at 160 Canongate/Sugarhouse Close/41, 49, 53 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh. The programme of archaeological works comprised a mixture of historic building recording, targeted excavations and monitoring of ground reduction works and test pit excavations across the upper and lower terrace of the site. The results of this programme of archaeological works recorded 6 phases of activity across the site. The archaeological works across the site revealed three phases clearly pre-dating the construction of the brewery. The earliest phase of the site related to the multiple layers of garden soils, possibly associated with medieval and post-medieval activity on the site. A large well, cut into the bedrock, was also recorded to the N end of the site that may represent the earliest feature on the site. The remains of two stone walls may represent the only upstanding features associated with Phase 2 of the site. These walls are thought to indicate the location of the known sugar refinery that existed on this site between 1752 and the 1853. A layer of pottery rich clayey silt represented the only other clear evidence of the existence of a sugar refinery on this site. The large amount of pottery included frequent shards of sugar cones and syrup jars. The excavation of the site recorded various walls, floors, flues and culverts and discreet features associated with buildings linked to Phase 3 of the site. All these features were within buildings first depicted in the 1852 Ordnance Survey The historic building recording revealed that although the main fabric of the original brewery survived, much of the internal workings of this site had been either modified or completely removed. Four main phases (Phase 3 - 6) associated with the present buildings were identified.
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Author:		 Donald Wilson 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:		 2012
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Site: Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate
Parish: EDINBURGH
County: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 326453, 673699 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Brewery Building (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) Garden Soils And Well (Monus)
1752 (Auto Detected Temporal)
MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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OASIS Id: headland1-128478
OBIB: SCED10
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Note:		 A4 bound copy with plastic cover
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Created Date:		 28 Nov 2016