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Excavation
Date June 2003 - September 2004
Event ID 1109714
Category Recording
Type Excavation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1109714
NX 5207 5295
As part of the restoration and consolidation of the 16th-century tower of Barholm Castle (see DES 2000, 21), a watching brief was maintained between July and September 2003 in the immediate vicinity of the tower during installation of a septic tank, soakaway and scaffolding supports. In addition, there is an ongoing programme of recording of interior elevations and wall heads.
As the culmination of a full structural survey on the 15th-century tower house (NX55SW 4) completed in advance of any rebuilding and down-taking (DES 2000, 21), a programme of archaeological excavation was undertaken between May and September 2004 on the ground and first floors of the tower. In addition, the stair interior and all internal elevations were recorded.
The results showed how the earliest version of the tower (late 15th century) had been converted at its upper levels by the addition of new fireplaces, chimneys and a raised wall head during the 16th century. The latter saw the construction of a new caphouse over the extended stair tower and parapet wall walk.
G Ewart, S Coulter and P Fox 2004
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
Kirkdale Archaeology
