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Watching Brief

Date 7 May 2015 - 4 November 2015

Event ID 1033503

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1033503

AOC Archaeology was commissioned by Edinburgh University to undertake an archaeological watching brief during the extension and refurbishment of McEwan Hall and Bristo Square, Edinburgh. The works involved the removal of stone plinths and iron lampposts as well as monitoring of all ground reduction required around the E edge of the hall to below basement level.

During the main ground reduction, several sandstone walls relating to the retention of made ground around the basement of the hall were uncovered. A sandstone wall most likely relating to the tenements that pre-date the hall was recorded in the N corner of the site and part of a truncated well was revealed under the basement floor of the hall. No artefacts were found within the well and it appears to have been filled in with imported material prior to the basement construction.

No further works are recommended on site.

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