Excavation

Date 18 September 2017 - 23 September 2017

Event ID 1088904

Category Recording

Type Excavation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1088904

NS 4849 6388 Limited archaeological investigations were

carried out, 18–23 September 2017, in the area immediately

surrounding the medieval drain at Paisley Abbey. Although

the foundations of tenement buildings, demolition material

and recent levelling deposits were identified in the two

trial trenches, there were areas of potentially undisturbed

archaeological deposits. In addition to the trial trenching,

geophysical survey was undertaken in the area to the W of

the drain. During the investigation, schools, local groups

and visitors were able to take part in workshops within the

abbey, take part in the dig and attend lunchtime talks about

the project in the abbey. Overall almost 1000 people engaged

with the project over the course of the week.

Archive: NRHE (intended). Report: NRHE and WoSAS

Funder: Renfrewshire Council, HLF and Renfrewshire Local

History Forum

Bob Will – GUARD Archaeology Ltd

(Source: DES, Volume 19)