Watching Brief

Date May 2007 - June 2007

Event ID 557614

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/557614

NT 2560 7410 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during May and June 2007 on the excavations along the path of mainline drainage in the location of ten soakaways and three manholes at St Andrews Square Garden, Edinburgh. A series of deposits were uncovered, which were consistent with the known development of the area from open ground in the 17th century to decorative garden in the 18th century. The work recorded garden paths consistent with those depicted on the first detailed OS map of the area. No earlier archaeological features or previously unrecorded garden features were encountered.

Archive to be deposited with RCAHMS. Report deposited with City of Edinburgh SMR and RCAHMS.

Funder: Land Engineering Ltd.