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National Performance Centre for Sports, Heriot-Watt Univesity, Riccarton Mains Road, Edinburgh. Archaeological Evaluation |
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CFA Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An invasive evaluation took place prior to the construction of the National Performance Centre for Sports, at Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Mains Road, Edinburgh. Sixteen trenches were excavated, eleven on the playing fields (938m²) adjacent to the Hearts Training Ground and five in the Walled Garden (140m²), once associated with Riccarton House. No features were recorded in the area of the playing fields. In the Walled Garden, a cobbled surface may equate to a path shown within the garden on historic maps. Other than a network of drains, no other features were recorded. A survey of the Walled Garden has shown that it is contemporary with the Gardner's Cottage that was built c1823. The Walled Garden is constructed of a uniform red brick laid in EGB. The principal north-west facing elevation has been constructed of both brick and courses of dressed sandstone. Three lean-to buildings (Buildings A-C) and an architecturally ornate former Gardener's Cottage (Building D) have been built against the exterior of the elevation. |
Author: |
Ian Suddaby
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Publisher: |
CFA 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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National Performance Centre for Sports, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Mains Road, Edinburgh |
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Edinburgh |
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KIRKLISTON |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 317770, 669290 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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WALLED GARDEN
(Monus)
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OASIS Id: |
cfaarcha1-204146 |
OBIB: |
Report no. 3264 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |