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2083 Merchiston Castle Watching Brief |
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Addyman Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Addyman Archaeology was commissioned by Simpson and Brown Architects to carry out an archaeological watching brief at Merchiston Castle, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, this related to the removal of a mid-20th C concrete stair rising up to an inserted mid-20th C door within the fabric of the 16th C Castle. A planning application for the work was granted on 2nd October 2014 (ref. 14/03459/LBC). A condition attached to the consent stated that an archaeological Watching brief be maintained during the works. The archaeological watching brief was undertaken on the 14th and 18th of August 2015 in a mixed dry and overcast and alternating with wet weather conditions. The demolition contractors were Forth Stone contact Paul Robinson and the demolition monitored by K.Macfadyen. Both the demolitions of the stairs at the junction with the face of the castle and the below ground removal of the foundations all terminated within reinforced concrete ie no pre-existing fabric or deposits were exposed |
Author: |
K Macfadyen
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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: |
2015
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Locations: |
Site: |
MERCHISTON CASTLE |
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Edinburgh |
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EDINBURGH |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 324259, 671806 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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TOWER HOUSE
(Monus)
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addymana1-221399 |
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Created Date: |
18 Aug 2017 |