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Excavation

Date 5 July 1993 - 11 July 1993

Event ID 1034087

Category Recording

Type Excavation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1034087

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

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