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Archaeological Evaluation
Date 11 May 2016 - 13 May 2016
Event ID 1023953
Category Recording
Type Archaeological Evaluation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1023953
NT 26702 76960 (centred on) An evaluation was undertaken, 11–13 May 2016, in advance of proposed development work. The machine excavated trenches covered an area of 500m² and were located to investigate the survival of any structural remains associated with the former Albert Docks.
The area was split E/W by an existing service road. To the N of the road the area had been subject to extensive demolition. However, substantial modern structural remains survived at a depth of 0.5m below ground level (BGL). To the S of the road in the area of the former dry docks, the ground level had been increased by 1.50–1.75m. The evaluation recorded the truncated remains of a substantial sandstone wall and a set of ‘frogged’ bricks at 3.0m BGL. Several modern features were also recorded at 1.5–2.2m BGL, including several tarmac road surfaces and concrete floors.
Archive: NRHE
Funder: Cala Homes Ltd (East)
Rob Engl – AOC Archaeology Group
(Source: DES, Volume 17)
