Watching Brief

Date 9 May 2016 - 26 May 2016

Event ID 1025732

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1025732

NS 7898 9411 A watching brief was carried out, 9 – 26 May 2016, during minor excavations to allow the installation of footings for a new handrail upright serving the wall-walk stairs in the NE portion of the Douglas Gardens. The initial excavation trench revealed in situ sandstone masonry steps, and as it was not possible to install new concrete footings without disturbing existing structures and deposits, work was halted. A second small trench was then excavated which avoided the in situ masonry.

Archive: NRHE (intended)

Funder: Historic Environment Scotland

Paul Fox - Kirkdale Archaeology

(Source: DES, Volume 17)