Watching Brief

Date February 1998

Event ID 571243

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/571243

NS 7783 7742 As part of development works an archaeological evaluation and watching brief was carried out during February 1998. The evaluation consisted of a desktop assessment focusing on the area of Tollpark Roman temporary camp (NMRS NS 77 NE 13), followed by the excavation of four trial trenches to assess the level of remaining archaeological deposits. The trial trenches were placed to transect the line of the temporary camp ditch on its N, S and E sides. The watching brief was undertaken during the construction of a car park to the N of the factory.

The excavations conclusively demonstrated that previous construction work in the area has removed all trace of the archaeological deposits which formerly existed. No other archaeological remains were encountered during either of the fieldwork phases.

Sponsor: Isola Ltd (through Grant Design Ltd).

P Duffy 1998.