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Excavation
Date 27 September 1995 - 20 October 1995
Event ID 1037706
Category Recording
Type Excavation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1037706
A short programme of excavation during September and October of 1995 revealed the footings of a stone forestair, giving access to the Great Hall of the tower. The stonework comprised a revetting wall and rubble core, with two surviving steps at its lowest level, access to which was via metalled pathways within the courtyard. Considerable deposits (up to 0.75m deep) had accumulated against the outer faces of the forestair, containing pottery of c.16th century date, and quantities of animal bone- midden from the occupation of the tower.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland.
G Ewart and D Stewart 1995.
Kirkdale Archaeology
