Morrison, A. (2015). 4-6 Grassmarket Archaeological Evaluation. Addyman Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1039815. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 4-6 Grassmarket Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 Addyman Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Addyman Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological evaluation of below ground deposits of the lot to the rear of numbers 4-6 Grassmarket. It is proposed to develop the land for use as a bar/restaurant and event space. Three evaluation trenches were excavated over a period of two days. Trench 1, orientated east-west, was located in the western half of the site perpendicular to the Flodden Wall. Trench 2, initially planned as a single trench, was excavated as two separate sections: trench 2-north, and trench 2-south. These trenches were located east of Trench 1 near the eastern limit of the site and were both orientated north-south. Excavations revealed a significant depth of Late Modern demolition deposits containing large sections of mortared masonry to be present, extending below the maximum 1.20m depth achievable during this evaluation stage. A thin band of archaeological deposits were discovered at the northern extent of the site; based on artefactual evidence, these deposits are thought to date from the late 19th or the early 20th centuries. The demolition deposits are likely the result of the dismantling of the structures that formerly stood at this location and from the various stages of rebuild at repair of the Flodden Wall. Due to the accessibility issues of this plot of land, it seems likely the resulting rubble was heaped to the rear of the site rather than removed. It is thought that in situ archaeological deposits are likely to exist below the depth of the Late Modern rubble deposit.
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Author:		 Andrew Morrison
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Publisher:		 Addyman 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:		 2015
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Site: 4-6 Grassmarket
County: Edinburgh
Parish: EDINBURGH
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 325287, 673372 (Easting, Northing)
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018