Excavation
Date 4 September 2010 - 13 September 2010
Event ID 881788
Category Recording
Type Excavation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/881788
NS 4849 6388 A limited excavation was carried out 4–13
September 2010 on the site of a major medieval drain at
Paisley Abbey. This work followed on from previous work
in 2009 to investigate the construction of the drain and the
deposits surrounding it. Although deep demolition layers
and recent levelling deposits were recorded over most of
the trench, there were areas of undisturbed archaeological
deposits. The remains of a stone foundation uncovered to
the N of the trench could be part of the monastic precinct. In
addition to possible medieval structures, more recent deposits
relating to the buildings and tenements that occupied the site
in the 19th and early 20th centuries were also recorded.
Volunteers from the Renfrew Local History Forum took part
in the excavation.
Archive: RCAHMS. Report: RCAHMS and WoSAS
Funder: Renfrewshire Council Paisley North Local Area Committee,
the Scottish Community Foundation and Historic Scotland