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South Gilmerton Farm, Edinburgh: Archaeological Works, Data Structure Report |
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AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
This report presents the results of an archaeological evaluation undertaken in relation to a proposed housing development at South Gilmerton Farm, Edinburgh (NGR: NO 29529 68361). The evaluation required a 10% trenching sample (7400m2 linear metres) of the proposed 7.4 hectare development area. The area is currently used for arable agriculture. Trenching revealed the geology to consist of a mixture of compacted clays and bedrock, free draining sands and coal seams, aligned on a NNW-SSE orientation. The natural was overlain by an improved plough-soil of organic brown silty loam. Not many archaeologically significant features or material were recovered during the evaluation. Evidence of 19th-20th century coal waste pits was apparent. There was a linear feature aligned NNW-SSE which ran through trenches 25-30. Green glaze ceramic was found in this feature with another, larger ditch aligned ENE-WSW. A possible structure was identified in Tr 25. Further works may be considered necessary. This will be decided by Mr John Lawson of City of Edinburgh Council Archaeology Service (CECAS). |
Author: |
R Murray
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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: |
2017
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Locations: |
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South Gilmerton Farm |
County: |
Edinburgh |
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EDINBURGH |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 329475, 668330 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE
(Monus)
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OASIS Id: |
aocarcha1-257785 |
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A4 Data Stucture Report
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Created Date: |
13 Jan 2020 |