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14-16 Union Street, Edinburgh:Historic Building Recording |
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Rathmell Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
The oldest surviving structural elements at 14-16 Union Street was the early 19th century garden wall (first noted in Scott's map of 1805) which was noted where an emergency exit from Building 3 cut through it on its north facing elevation and the remains of the late 19th century Building 1 and 1a (first noted within the 1877 Ordnance Survey) within the basement level of 14-16 Union Street and later incorporated into Building 4. No traces of Building 2, which was noted in all the Ordnance Survey mapping from 1905 to 1931, was identified most likely because it had been completely demolished with the construction of Buildings 3 and 4 later in the 20th century (both first appeared in Ordnance Survey mapping from 1949-50). The early 19th century, east to west running, garden wall acted as a retaining wall for the gardens behind the houses on Forth Street with a series of north to south running walls dividing each houses garden plot. These walls survive in the present carpark areas behind Building 3 and the houses on Forth Street. Part of this wall may have been incorporated into the later 19th century structural elements making up Building 1 and 1a and in the stairwell at basement level exiting Building 3 onto the northern lane off Union Street though this is not entirely certain. It is unclear as to what function Buildings 1 and 1a served but the remains of the large stretch of window suggests it required good lighting so possibly it served as a workshop. As no trace of Building 2 was identified during the survey its function and form can only be guessed at but its proximity to Buildings 1 and 1a and a timber yard to the north (noted in Ordnance Surveys between 1877 and 1949-50) would suggest that it served some storage or industrial function. |
| Author: |
Liam McKinstry
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Rathmell 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: |
2018
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14-16 Union Street, Edinburgh |
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Edinburgh |
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EDINBURGH |
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Scotland |
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Grid Reference: 326010, 674550 (Easting, Northing)
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A4 Spiral Bound Report
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| Created Date: |
29 Oct 2021 |
