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Watching Brief
Date 1990
Event ID 1000279
Category Recording
Type Watching Brief
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1000279
A watching brief and limited excavation accompanied alterations to the ground level of the castle's S range wherein were discovered a large kiln, thought to be associated with a brewing vat, and a possible disturbed cobbled floor.
At the W end of the range were several pits, all evidently pre-dating the adjacent, possibly 15th century buildings. One of the pits, which may have been clay-lined, contained many animal bones, charcoal, burnt clay and ash, but no artefacts.
Sponsor: HBM.
J Lewis 1990e.
