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Archaeological Evaluation
Date 14 December 2009 - 16 December 2009
Event ID 1085902
Category Recording
Type Archaeological Evaluation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1085902
Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd carried out an archaeological evaluation at Archers’ Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh in mid December 2009 as part of a programme of archaeological works required as a condition of approval of Planning Ref. 08/03150/FUL (and related application 08/03150/LBC) for the Hall and related buildings within its curtilage.
The evaluation uncovered two post-medieval features within the area: a ditch probably related to the drainage of the Burgh Loch around 1740, and cultivation remains relating to 18th century horticultural activity.
The evaluation did not uncover any significant medieval features within the development area.
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Edinburgh, Buccleuch Street, Archers' Hall, Edinburgh Bowling Club, Pavilion
Pavilion (20th Century), Pavilion (19th Century)
Canmore ID 296473 |
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Edinburgh, Buccleuch Street, Archers' Hall
Clubhouse (18th Century), Hall (18th Century)
Canmore ID 74052 |
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Edinburgh, Buccleuch Street, Archers' Hall, Edinburgh Bowling Club, Bowling Green
Bowling Green (19th Century)
Canmore ID 296251 |
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DP 301918
Archaeological evaluation, Working shot, trench 1 being excavated from SW, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301919
Archaeological evaluation, View across bowling green from NW, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1, N edge of ditch [002] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301920.jpg)
DP 301920
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1, N edge of ditch [002] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1, Section into N edge of ditch [002] from NE, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301921.jpg)
DP 301921
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1, Section into N edge of ditch [002] from NE, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301922
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3 seen from the E end from SW, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Stone lined culvert [005] from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301923.jpg)
DP 301923
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Stone lined culvert [005] from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, W facing section across gully [006] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301924.jpg)
DP 301924
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, W facing section across gully [006] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301925
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 2 seen from the SE end from NW, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 4, E facing section across gully [006] from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301926.jpg)
DP 301926
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 4, E facing section across gully [006] from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Stone wall foundations [008] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301927.jpg)
DP 301927
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Stone wall foundations [008] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301928
Archaeological evaluation, N end of Trench 4 from NW, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Section through wall foundations [008] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301929.jpg)
DP 301929
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Section through wall foundations [008] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Section through wall foundations [008] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301930.jpg)
DP 301930
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Section through wall foundations [008] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1, Section into N edge of ditch [002] from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301931.jpg)
DP 301931
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1, Section into N edge of ditch [002] from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301932
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1 seen from the E end from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301933
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 5 seen from the W end from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301934
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 5, S facing section of bowling green at W end of trench from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301935
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 5 seen from the E end from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301936
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 5, S facing section of bowling green at E end of trench from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301937
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 6 seen from the E end from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, Slot cut into linear cut [019] from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301938.jpg)
DP 301938
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, Slot cut into linear cut [019] from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [019] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301939.jpg)
DP 301939
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [019] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [019] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301940.jpg)
DP 301940
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [019] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, Linear cuts [021], [023], [025] from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301941.jpg)
DP 301941
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, Linear cuts [021], [023], [025] from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, View of linear cut [021] from above N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301942.jpg)
DP 301942
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, View of linear cut [021] from above N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, View of linear cut [023] from above N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301943.jpg)
DP 301943
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, View of linear cut [023] from above N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, View of linear cut [025] from above N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301944.jpg)
DP 301944
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, View of linear cut [025] from above N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [025] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301945.jpg)
DP 301945
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [025] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [023] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301946.jpg)
DP 301946
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [023] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [021] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00301947.jpg)
DP 301947
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [021] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301948
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7 seen from the W end from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301949
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7 location shot from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301950
Archaeological evaluation, Trenches 5 and 6 being backfilled from SE, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301951
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 8 seen from the N end from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301952
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 8, Cultivation furrows pre excavation from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301953
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 8, Cultivation furrows part excavated from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301954
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 9 seen from the S end from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301955
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 9 location shot from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301956
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 10 seen from the S end from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301957
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 10, Section across cut 029 at N end of trench from NE, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301958
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 10 seen from the N end from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301959
Archaeological evaluation, Trench 10 location shot from NW, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301960
Archaeological evaluation, View of backfilled trenches 5 and 6 on bowling green from NE, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
DP 301961
Archaeological evaluation, View of backfilled trenches 1-4 to the S of bowling green from SE, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
14/12/2009
© Copyright: Headland Archaeology Ltd.. Courtesy of HES.
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1, N edge of ditch [002] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301920.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1, Section into N edge of ditch [002] from NE, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301921.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Stone lined culvert [005] from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301923.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, W facing section across gully [006] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301924.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 4, E facing section across gully [006] from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301926.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Stone wall foundations [008] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301927.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Section through wall foundations [008] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301929.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 3, Section through wall foundations [008] from E, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301930.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 1, Section into N edge of ditch [002] from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301931.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, Slot cut into linear cut [019] from N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301938.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [019] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301939.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [019] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301940.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, Linear cuts [021], [023], [025] from W, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301941.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, View of linear cut [021] from above N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301942.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, View of linear cut [023] from above N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301943.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, View of linear cut [025] from above N, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301944.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [025] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301945.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [023] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301946.jpg)
![Archaeological evaluation, Trench 7, N facing section across linear cut [021] from S, Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00301947.jpg)
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Reports from archaeological evaluation and historic building recording at Archers Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street
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