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Excavation
Date 21 May 2019 - 19 July 2019
Event ID 1126766
Category Recording
Type Excavation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1126766
NS 4849 6388 GUARD Two trial trenches were excavated in the park to the SW of Paisley Abbey, from 21 May to 19 July 2019 as part of a community project.
One trench was located on top of the middle section of the medieval Abbey drain and revealed part of the original roof of the drain and a section that had been repaired with concrete in the early 20th century. Several demolition layers with artefacts from the 17th/18th century were also investigated.
The other trench was at the western end of the drain and the archway that formed the exit of the Drain was partially uncovered along with a channel that lead to the River Cart. Part of the outer wall of the monastic precinct was also uncovered complete with facing stones round the arch. Another small open stone built drain running in parallel to the Abbey drain was also uncovered.
Archive: NRHE
Funder: Renfrewshire Council with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), Historic Environment Scotland, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire Local History Forum
Anthony Byledbal and Bob Will – GUARD Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES Volume 21)
