Excavation

Date 10 October 2012 - 24 October 2012

Event ID 999149

Category Recording

Type Excavation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/999149

Residential development at Burdiehouse Mains

A programme of archaeological trial trenching was carried out in order to satisfy a condition of the planning consent for the construction of residential development at Burdiehouse Mains, Edinburgh (Plan. Ref. 10/01185/PPP). A Desk Based Assessment relating to the development has been undertaken in connection with the planning application (Headland Archaeology Ltd Archive Report 2010 Burdiehouse, Edinburgh- Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment). The evaluation covered the area of the proposed development extending over three fields bounded to the south by the Edinburgh Bypass and to the west by Burdiehouse Road. The trial trenching comprised 53 trenches totalling 7310m2. These trenches revealed multiple ceramic and rubble field drains of recent date across the development area, sealed beneath topsoil on average 0.5m deep. A brick and concrete platform or surface of modern date was uncovered in the far eastern section of the site and led to a second phase of excavation in which an area approximately 20m2 was fully uncovered and lime stone walls relating to a possible 19th century farm building were recorded.

Information from Matthew Ginnever (Headland Archaeology) January 2013. OASIS ID:headland1-136419