Excavation

Date 23 July 2012 - 11 August 2012

Event ID 992943

Category Recording

Type Excavation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/992943

NT 2586 7346 An excavation was carried out, 23 July – 11 August 2012, of the site frontage and the newly acquired Hastie’s Close and Annex building to the immediate W of Hastie’s Close. The excavation recorded two earlier frontages to the Cowgate along with various associated walls, drains and pits. A large mixed assemblage of finds included animal bone, pottery, glass, metal objects, worked bone objects and coins. A large stone well was uncovered outside the excavation area during demolition work. The features recorded may date as far back as the 16th century.

Archive: RCAHMS (intended)

Funder: McAleer and Rushe Group

Lindsay Dunbar, AOC Archaeology Group

2012