McNicol, D. (2018). Queensferry High School, South Queensferry: Archaeological Evaluation. Glasgow: GUARD Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1089092. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Queensferry High School, South Queensferry: Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 GUARD Archaeology Limited unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 GUARD Archaeology Ltd were commissioned by Morrison Construction to undertake an archaeological evaluation on an area proposed for the construction of a new secondary Queensferry High School and associated recreational facilities at South Queensferry. The proposed evaluation was to sample 10 % (1,300m2) of the proposed development area available for trenching (13,300m2). A total of 13 trenches, measuring on average 50 m in length, were excavated across the site. No archaeological features were encountered during the evaluation. The evaluation showed that the area had been heavily landscaped during the construction of the current Queensferry High School and playing fields. Within the northern half of the site the natural geology had been truncated with a modern levelling layer placed on top to create the bank at the side of the football pitch, along with the southern half of the playing pitch. Within the southern half of the site, the area had been built up to create the level playing field, with the original stone field drains visible, along with a small area of possible buried topsoil within the northeast corner of the site. This suggests that the natural geology in the northern half of the site has not been disturbed and that were any archaeological remains to survive it would be within this area. Modern plastic and ceramic field drains were visible within all of the trenches.
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Author:		 D McNicol
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Publisher:		 GUARD Archaeology Limited
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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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Site: Queensferry High School
County: Edinburgh
Parish: EDINBURGH
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 313676, 677884 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: guardarc1-309727
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Created Date:		 29 Oct 2021