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Excavation
Date 30 March 1999
Event ID 1028644
Category Recording
Type Excavation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1028644
A number of small test pits were excavated in the vicinity of Smailholm Tower in March 1999 to investigate the stability of the bedrock below the S wall of the tower. In particular, a substantive fissure apparent in the bedrock near the SE corner of the building was causing some concern.
The fissure(s) were shown to be ancient, and to pose no direct immediate threat to the stability of the tower.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
P Sharman 1999
Kirkdale Archaeology
