Paton, K. (2014). Fort House, Leith: Archaeological Excavation Data Structure Report. AOC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1032992. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Fort House, Leith: Archaeological Excavation Data Structure Report
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Series:		 AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological excavation was undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group on behalf of Edinburgh City Council prior to the redevelopment of Fort House, Leith. The site was previously utilised as an extension to the adjacent gun battery and fort built in 1780. It is contained to the SE, SW and NW by the original 19th century boundary wall which, along with two gate house buildings, still survive as B-Listed structures. A previous evaluation and watching brief conducted in 2012 and 2013 indicated that there had been survival of the fort buildings and possible earlier soil horizons underneath and out with the modern building footprint. Excavations of 6 areas within the development site revealed several phases of fort construction that coincide with the cartographic and historical evidence. Furthermore, the earlier soil horizons provided earlier ceramic and other artefacts that can help provide dates for the use of the area in the medieval and post medieval period. Finally, a boundary ditch relating to the earlier agricultural activity on the site and a series of post holes running parallel to it were revealed along the NW boundary of the site.
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Author:		 K Paton
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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:		 2014
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Site: Fort House Excavation, Leith
County: Edinburgh
Parish: EDINBURGH
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 326150, 676620 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) MUSKET BALLS (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) FORT (Monument Type Scotland)
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OASIS Id: aocarcha1-166823
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018