Robertson, A. (2010). Data Structure Report of an Archaeological Evaluation at the former Brunton Wireworks, Musselburgh. Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1019068. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Data Structure Report of an Archaeological Evaluation at the former Brunton Wireworks, Musselburgh
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Series:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1019068
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Abstract:		 A 10% sample of the proposed development area was subject to trial trenching (equating to 518m of linear trenching), which revealed that former topsoil survives across the entire evaluated area beneath modern concrete and levelling associated with the Wireworks complex. The topsoil seals archaeologically significant features which are assumed to be Roman in origin on the basis of the recovered artefacts. The features include several ditches and pits cut into the underlying sand, as well as two upstanding linear features, comprising cobbles capped with clay, that may represent rampart bases or roads. Beneath the former topsoil to the south of the site, a midden-rich deposit was revealed overlying two ditches and an early ground surface. This deposit contained cattle, pig and horse bones as well as domestic Roman pottery. The discarded material may come from the fort itself, or from a civilian settlement associated with the fort; of which the proposed development site may have been part. A cremation was also identified, possibly the remains of a child, in the southeastern part of the site; adjacent to a ditch containing Roman pottery.
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Author:		 A Robertson
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Publisher:		 Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
East Lothian Council Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Site: Former Brunton Wireworks
Parish: INVERESK
County: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 334280, 672240 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type Scotland)
ROMAN (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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OASIS Id: headland1-71398
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Note:		 A4 bound paper
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016