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Archaeological Evaluation
Date 14 September 2020 - 15 September 2020
Event ID 1126396
Category Recording
Type Archaeological Evaluation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1126396
NT 27466 62753 Archaeological work in the form of hand excavated test pits was undertaken, 14–15 September 2020, prior to restoration and development works at East Range, Rosslyn Castle. East Range is located in the former E wing of Rosslyn Castle and the ruined walls enclose what historically was the Great Hall with a corner tower, where many impressive architectural features survive, including a grand fireplace dated to 1597.
Eight test pits were hand excavated in the Great Hall and tower areas of the ruined structure to determine the existence of buried archaeological remains and provide engineering information for future works. The test pits in the Great Hall revealed modern cuts and deep deposits of degraded lime mortar, sandstone, and fragments of slate roof tiles; evidence of the major destruction events and phases of rebuilding and repair described in documentary sources and depicted on artists’ impressions of the castle from the 16th century onwards. Despite the archaeological potential of the site, no significant finds or in situ deposits were observed. The test pits demonstrated the site at East Range to be heavily disturbed by modern activity.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Page\Park Architects
Leanne Demay − AOC Archaeology Group
(Source: DES Vol 21)
