Watching Brief

Date 30 January 2024 - 29 February 2024

Event ID 1192545

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1192545

NT 25246 73460 AOC Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief in two locations within Edinburgh Castle, City of Edinburgh (SM90130). The archaeological watching brief was conducted over four non-consecutive days in January and February 2024. Three trenches were hand excavated to accommodate the installation of lightning protection systems located in the Gatehouse and at the Half Moon Battery. Trenches within the Exercise Yard at the Gatehouse revealed the footer foundation wall adjoined to the existing standing wall and associated construction fills. A single fine grey stoneware fabric, possibly of Seigburg-type, was recovered from. Excavation revealed a similar series of fills and footer foundation wall. The single trench within the Halfmoon Battery revealed a layer of existing paving setts atop a concrete surface and underlying levelling deposits. No significant archaeological material was recovered in this location.

Information from S. Morris – AOC Archaeology Group

OASIS ID: aocarcha1-523277