Archaeological Evaluation

Date 1994

Event ID 768714

Category Recording

Type Archaeological Evaluation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/768714

NS55NE 23.01 56069 56580.

Prior to the construction of a formal garden in the area of the walled garden nearest to Greenbank House, an assessment was made of the survival of previous garden features. In addition to a detailed survey of the undulations in the present grass, several small trenches were opened at strategic locations, based on the evidence of formal gardens as shown on an estate plan of 1772. The work was mainly carried out by members of ACFA under the supervision of Robin Turner, NTS Archaeologist. In the event, only very coarse features like cinder paths and deep flower beds were located, and insufficient was left to be used in the design of the forthcoming work.

Sponsor: NTS.

R Turner 1994i.