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Victoria Primary School, Newhaven, Edinburgh |
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AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Morrison Construction Ltd to undertake an archaeological excavation of the foot-print of a proposed re-development within the existing play-ground of Victoria Primary School, Edinburgh (NGR; NT 2564 7701). Works consisted of the archaeological excavation of a partially articulated crouched inhumation of probable Bronze age date revealed during the previous evaluation phase. In addition, several cut features of probable medieval/post medieval date were also excavated and modern brick foundations of the early 20th century school extension were also recorded. Small finds included partially articulated human skeletal material including skull, pelvis, ribs, spine and leg and arm bones. Other finds included a single body sherd of medieval white gritty ware, animal bones, a copper tack and an iron nail. The latter find recovered from the upper fill of the inhumation. Given the archaeological significance of the prehistoric inhumation, a programme of appropriate post-excavation analyses and subsequent dissemination through publication will be required. These further works will require confirmation by, and be at the discretion of, John Lawson of CECAS |
Author: |
R Engl
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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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Locations: |
Site: |
Victoria Primary School, Newhaven |
County: |
Edinburgh |
Parish: |
EDINBURGH |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 325720, 677020 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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COPPER TACK
(Find)
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BRONZE AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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SKELETAL MATERIAL
(Find)
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BRONZE AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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CROUCHED INHUMATION
(Monus)
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PERIOD UNKNOWN
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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PIT
(Monument Type Scotland)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
aocarcha1-172043 |
OBIB: |
22594 Excavation Report |
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Note: |
A4 with clear plastic cover, loose binded, eighteen pages with text, figures,plans and photographs.
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |