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Watching Brief

Date 31 March 2006 - 24 November 2006

Event ID 557449

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/557449

NT 25679 73629 to NT 25895 73675 A watching brief was undertaken between 31 March-24 November 2006 during the replacement of cobbles along 200m of the High Street, Edinburgh, close to St Giles Cathedral. A substantial medieval wall 45m in length was uncovered, interpreted as an exterior wall of the Old Tolbooth. Associated cellar walls and structures were also encountered.

Archive to be deposited with RCAHMS.

Funder: City of Edinburgh Council.

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