Edinburgh Castle, Blacksmith's Shop
Wall (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh Castle, Blacksmith's Shop
Classification Wall (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 129930
Site Number NT27SE 1.42
NGR NT 2508 7356
NGR Description Centred NS 2508 7356
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/129930
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 1.42 2508 7356
Area T. Remains of the Charles II NW perimeter defences were uncovered. Parts of these had been reused c1815 as the foundations for a powder magazine , with a barracks at first floor level. The steps up into the magazine were found intact with ventilators to allow air to circulate beneath the raised floor. A small external structure next to the steps was interpreted as the 'shifting room' where soldiers changed into spark-proof overalls.
Sponsor : SDD (HBM)
P Yeoman 1989b
