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Archaeological Evaluation
Date 24 March 2014 - 26 March 2014
Event ID 1013112
Category Recording
Type Archaeological Evaluation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1013112
NT 24126 71120 A programme of archaeological work was undertaken, 24–26 March 2014, as part of the phase 1 redevelopment of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The development area associated with this phase consists of open land situated on the remains of the previous hospital grounds.
A 10% (5500m) evaluation of the 5ha site was requested; however, this was reduced by c50% to 1472m2 due to the presence of live services, mature trees, a mature orchard, allotments and buildings currently in use. The evaluation established that the N part of the site had been built up with
made ground. An original agricultural topsoil was present across the majority of the site. This was overlain by a more recent garden soil related to the hospital grounds.
An historic building recording survey was undertaken on two buildings prior to their demolition. They consisted of a bowling pavilion, constructed between 1948–1969, with a later addition by 1972; and the Scottish Ambulance Centre, the W wing of which was constructed 1965–1972, with a later 1990s extension to the E.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: Morrison Construction Ltd
Rob Engl and Diana Sproat – AOC Archaeology Group
(Source: DES)
