Bailey, L., Borden, A., Jones, E., Mckinley, J. and Murray, R. (2013). Edinburgh trams: A data structure report for watching briefs on utility diversions for the Edinburgh tram project 2008-2010. Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1033174. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Edinburgh trams: A data structure report for watching briefs on utility diversions for the Edinburgh tram project 2008-2010
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Series:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Headland Archaeology Ltd were commissioned by Carillion plc to undertake archaeological monitoring associated with the service diversions for the Edinburgh Trams Project in Leith and any discoveries associated with the general callout in place over the entire length of the tram route. The excavations for the service diversions comprised linear trenches and test pits in Leith, London Road, Princes Street and Haymarket. This report covers the work undertaken between November 2008 and October 2009. The trenches monitored in Leith revealed the remains of 16th and 17th century surfaces and midden deposits dating to the 16th and 17th century development of the burgh. A number of later walls dating to the Victorian period were also identified as well as evidence for the earlier tram network in this part of town. Test pits outside South Leith parish Church confirmed the presence of burials extending eastwards across Constitution Street. Eight adult and two infant burials were excavated at the junction of London Road and Elm Row, including a double inhumation. A wall running north to south was found and thought to define the extent of this previously unknown graveyard. It is thought the graveyard relates to the Greenside Leper Hospital established in the area in 1591 on the site of the earlier Carmelite Friary. Pottery from the graveyard soil surrounding the burials would support this date. Excavations near the Royal Scottish Academy on Princes Street revealed a series of brick built vaulted structures with rubble built walls, connected by a passageway running parallel to the street. Finds from the interior of the structures date them to the 19th century and they appear to have been used as sewers at a later date. Two concrete built underground chambers discovered at Haymarket and West Maitland Street appear to relate to the earlier tram network and may have been used as service tunnels.
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Author:		 Laura Bailey ORCID icon
A Borden
Elizabeth Jones
J Mckinley
R Murray
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Publisher:		 Headland 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:		 2013
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Site: Edinburgh Trams Project 2008-2009
County: Edinburgh
Parish: EDINBURGH
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 327200, 676240 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 326170, 674530 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 325330, 673860 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 324230, 673340 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 324090, 673260 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) POT (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) POT (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) BURIAL GROUND (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) TUNNEL CHAMBER (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) WALL (Monument Type Scotland)
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OASIS Id: headland1-69331
OBIB: ETD07-004-DSR2
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018