Humble, J. (2013). Comiston Roman Quest, Edinburgh: Archaeological Evaluation Report. AOC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1032991. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Comiston Roman Quest, Edinburgh: Archaeological Evaluation Report
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Series:		 AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Archaeology Scotland to provide professional support to a community led archaeological project at the site of the proposed Roman fort at Fairmilehead. The work was undertaken with local community groups over a weekend during August 2013 and comprised a test pit survey with help from members of the public at various locations around the Fairmilehead area of Edinburgh. The test pits were located in two public parks, Fairmilehead Park and Fairmilehead Knoll, and volunteers' private gardens. The project aimed to look for evidence of an enclosure first depicted on Armstrong's 'Map of the Three Lothians' and subsequently recorded as a supposed Roman fort on the Ordnance Survey 1855 and 1885 mapping. The test pitting survey revealed that the area had been largely truncated during the construction of the housing and the development of the area during the first half of the 20th century. A solitary flint flake attested to the prehistoric usage of the area, however no finds or features of Roman origin were revealed. A possible field ditch was reported at test pit 17 with large stones reported at test pit 11. No significant artefacts were encountered during the limited works.
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Author:		 Jamie Humble
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Publisher:		 AOC Archaeology Ltd
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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:		 2013
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Site: Comiston Roman Quest
County: Edinburgh
Parish: EDINBURGH
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 324225, 668835 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 324755, 668932 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: aocarcha1-161835
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018