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Archaeological Evaluation
Date 8 September 2016
Event ID 1015332
Category Recording
Type Archaeological Evaluation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1015332
Addyman Archaeology was commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council to undertake an archaeological evaluation of an uncovered stone feature. The feature was partially exposed during the formation of a series of planting beds to the east of Nelson's Monument on Calton Hill. A trench was excavated across the top of the feature to identify its extent and purpose. The feature was formed from a deep cut into the bedrock of the hill, forming a large square chamber. The chamber was lined with dry stone and sealed with a 1m square stone capping. Two ceramic pipes ran in/out of the chamber; one of these was possibly from a down pipe and the other was perhaps an overflow. The feature proved to be drainage related. Its full purpose was not clear, but it was possibly a cistern tank for collecting rainwater.
Information from Kenneth Macfayden (Addyman Archaeology) September 2016. OASIS ID: addymana1-262216
