Galashiels, Hill Street, Refuse Destructor

Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

NT 4940 3580 A large yard and a group of buildings on the S side of Huddersfield Street in Galashiels were to be

removed during construction of the Galashiels Inner Ring Road. Archaeological work from 5–16 March 2007 consisted of a comprehensive survey of the standing buildings at the Burgh Council Yard, including research, photographic and metric survey, and descriptive and analytical discussion. The buildings include two groups, one related to the Waverley Iron Works and Textile Mill which occupied the N site on Huddersfield Street and the other a council-owned group for refuse collection and incineration. The mill group dates from the early to the later 19th century and included workshops, an engine and boilerhouse and other finishing buildings, at some time associated with Aimers and McLean, engineers. The well finished and proportioned council buildings are early 20th-century and include a refuse destructor, stable and a carter’s house. We excavated 11 trenches were excavated in the compound. No features of archaeological significance were identified, either predating the current building complex or indicative of features and structures associated with

the mill.

Archive to be deposited with RCAHMS. Report deposited with RCAHMS.

Funder: Scottish Borders Council.