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Mortar Analysis
Date 2018
Event ID 1104867
Category Recording
Type Mortar Analysis
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1104867
NT 5745 7579 A programme of landscape, buildings and materials analysis is being carried out at Hailes Castle within the framework of this project. Preliminary buildings analysis reported that the monument displays a range of contrasting and phase specific suites of masonry evidence, including stone dressing techniques, stone emplacement techniques and constructional mortar compositions. Further buildings analysis has concentrated on the W and mid-tower buildings, where relict-rich limestone-lime constructional mortars are exposed in continuous core to bedding contexts. A programme of sampling and landscape survey has subsequently been undertaken to further investigate the character and archaeological potential of these masonry materials.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: University of Stirling and Historic Environment Scotland
Mark Thacker – University of Stirling
(Source: DES Vol 19)
