Archaeology Notes

Event ID 770188

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NT27SE 1422 2606 7357

NT 2602 7353 An archaeological evaluation took place in October 2002 on the Cowgate to the rear of 40-50 Blackfriars Street. The evaluation confirmed the presence of cellars along the southern street frontage, and revealed the depth of made-up ground to be between 1-2m deep. Beneath this the major archaeological deposits included sandstone foundations for post-medieval tenements, earlier sandstone foundations and a well-stratified midden deposit up to 2.5m deep. Pottery from the lowest exposed layers of the midden showed it to be late medieval or later in date. The soil and botanical analysis showed that while organic material was preserved in the upper layers of the midden, this preservation was intermittent and not a result of permanent waterlogging of the site. (GUARD 1326)

Sponsor: Walco Developments.

H James (GUARD) 2002