Excavation
Date 5 July 1993 - 11 July 1993
Event ID 1034087
Category Recording
Type Excavation
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HU 476 415 Due to the need for restoration of both rampart and
gun platform of the 18th-century fort, along its seaward (eastern)
defences, a limited programme of survey and excavation was
completed in May 1993. In all, four gun platforms were completely
excavated and a further two were partially revealed. It was found
that the extensive remains of the platforms as well as the associated rampart, overlaid and were cut against, an extensive earthwork,
possibly part of the 17th-century fort, which was rebuilt in 1781,
In addition, a late 18th-century latrine channel was excavated but
was found to contain exclusively modem debris over a modern
wastepipe.
G Ewart 1993
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
Kirkdale Archaeology