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Trial Trench
Date December 2002
Event ID 882955
Category Recording
Type Trial Trench
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/882955
NT 591 316 A programme of test trenching was undertaken in December 2002 prior to the laying of an electricity cable to the E of Dryburgh Abbey. This followed previous excavations (DES 2002, 103) which uncovered a variety of medieval and post-medieval archaeological remains.
Both medieval and post-medieval deposits were encountered. Many of these have been interpreted as landscaping, particularly at the N end of the area examined, where the angle of slope varies dramatically either side of the ha-ha. The rich midden material encountered, which demonstrates the excellent survival of bone on the site, may be serving a similar function.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: HS
G Ewart 2003
