Galashiels, Hill Street, Refuse Destructor
Chimney (Period Unassigned), Incinerator (Modern)
Site Name Galashiels, Hill Street, Refuse Destructor
Classification Chimney (Period Unassigned), Incinerator (Modern)
Canmore ID 145790
Site Number NT43NE 66
NGR NT 4948 3578
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/145790
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Galashiels
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
Sbc Note (21 March 2016)
Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024
Standing Building Recording
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.
