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Gilmerton Road Cycle ramp |
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Addyman Archaeology unpublished report series
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addymana1-329272_1.pdf (3 MB)
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Addyman Archaeology undertook a watching brief at Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh during topsoil stripping for the construction of a new cycle access ramp; the compound area to the east was also monitored during the topsoil strip. Gilmerton Road lies on the route of a Roman road associated with the Roman fort at Elginhaugh. Traces of broad rig and furrow cultivation were observed running east to west across the area of the site; furrows were up to 2m wide and 6-7m apart. In the ramp area a substantial industrial linear feature was recorded, running from the north-west, at the junction with the railway cutting to south-east across the site. This was 9m wide, with vertical sides. The upper fill comprised 0.2m of ash and cinders and was very soft; the lower fill was dark brown silty clay. The feature had vertical sides and appeared to be at least 1m in depth; it petered out at the north-west end. It contained 19th/20th century ceramic within the fill and is thought to relate to mining/quarrying in the area, as depicted on OS maps on the opposite side of the road or to the construction of the railway line itself. |
Author: |
A Ruchonnet
E Jones
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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: |
2018
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Locations: |
Site: |
Gilmerton Road Cycle Ramp |
County: |
Edinburgh |
Parish: |
EDINBURGH |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 329960, 668295 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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FEATURE
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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RIDGE AND FURROW
(Monus)
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OASIS Id: |
addymana1-329272 |
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soft bound report
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Created Date: |
31 Jan 2019 |