Archaeological Evaluation

Date 11 January 2011 - 12 January 2011

Event ID 960206

Category Recording

Type Archaeological Evaluation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/960206

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken within the proposed redevelopment of two existing parks at Piershill Square East and West, Edinburgh. In total 10 trenches were excavated totaling a basal area of 96m2 were opened. A red brick and cobble surface was excavated and recorded. The surface represents a building, forming part of Piershill Barracks, recorded on the 1st Edition OS 6-inch Map (Edinburghshire 1885, sheet 2). The remains were preserved in situ. No other significant archaeological remains or features were identified.

Information from Martin Cook, AOC Archaeology Group, 18 JAnuary 2011