Paton, K. (2015). Saughton Hall, Edinburgh: Archaeological Evaluation Data Structure Report. AOC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1033001. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Saughton Hall, Edinburgh: Archaeological Evaluation Data Structure Report
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Series:		 AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation and series of test-pits were undertaken on the site of a proposed re-development at Saughton Hall Park, Edinburgh. A 10% evaluation was required of the c. 0.3 ha site involving machine excavated trenches. Alongside the evaluation, ten hand excavated test-pits were also placed to the SE of the development area, between the Saughton Hall garden walls and the Water of Leith. The evaluation trenches out with the former Saughton Hall boundary wall revealed no archaeological features, with up to 1.5 m of made ground and alluvial deposits overlying the natural geological deposits. Within the walls, several foundations for walls related to the former Saughton Hall were found. In the test pits, it was revealed that the area had been built up next to the river bank using dredged river gravels and ash/cinders, overlying the alluvial soils and natural geology. To the far SE, the made ground deposits exceeded 1.2 m, and indicated that the area had been built up on more than one occasion. Furthermore, within two of the test-pits, remains of a large sandstone foundation and a possible truncated sandstone flagstone floor were revealed adjacent to and SE of the weir.
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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:		 2015
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Site: Saughton Hall, Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Parish: EDINBURGH
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 321900, 671900 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) HOUSE (Monument Type Scotland)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) POLICIES (Monus)
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OASIS Id: aocarcha1-205282
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018