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Investigation for Drainage, Improvements to Prince’s Walk: Historic Environment Scotland: Minor Archaeological Services Call-off Archaeological Watching Brief
Date 3 September 2024 - 5 September 2024
Event ID 1191124
Category Recording
Type Watching Brief
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1191124
NS 79020 94020 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the uplift of the modern paving slabs in the Prince’s Walk, a raised walkway behind the Forework Wall, leading from the Queen's bedchamber in the Palace to the Prince's Towers. The small area that was investigated within the porch of Prince’s Walk demonstrated no evidence of unknown archaeology. This was in part due to the restrictions of the area and the depth of excavation. However, the exterior area of the Prince’s Walk highlighted the possible alterations the area may have undergone, with a minimum of two additional surfaces demonstrating that alterations have been made to the walkway. Due to Stirling Castle's significance to the historical record, it is recommended that further excavation of a small test pit be conducted to determine the nature and extent of alterations made to Stirling Castle by the military before it came under the care of Historic Environment Scotland
Information from S Swann – AOC Archaeology Group
OASIS ID: aocarcha1-527837
