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Dunfermline, 76 St Margaret's Street, Jubilee House
No Class (Event) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Dunfermline, 76 St Margaret's Street, Jubilee House
Classification No Class (Event) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Jubilee Court
Canmore ID 181015
Site Number NT08NE 337
NGR NT 0912 8721
NGR Description Centred NT 0912 8721
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/181015
- Council Fife
- Parish Dunfermline
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Dunfermline
- Former County Fife
NT08NE 337 centred NT 0912 8721
NT 091 872 An archaeological evaluation was carried out in May 2000. Two trenches, each measuring c 14 x 1.8m, were excavated. The excavations revealed the footings of two walls, both running N-S, at the S edge of the development area. The E wall was 1m thick, faced on both sides with a rubble core and clay-bonded. The W wall was faced only on the W side and was 0.5m thick. Cartographic research demonstrated that the walls pre-date the 1856 OS map and are probably of medieval or post-medieval origin. Association with Dunfermline Abbey is considered likely. The more substantial wall may be the boundary of the abbey precinct.
A report has been lodged with the NMRS and Fife SMR.
Sponsor: CgMs Consulting for McCarthy & Stone.
T Neighbour 2000
NT 091 872 Previous work within Apartment 2 of the development at 76 St Margarets Street (DES 2000, 40) had revealed the plan of a clay-mortared sandstone wall, aligned almost exactly N-S. This wall was located around 20m E of St Margarets Street, along the southern extent of the site. The trench in Apartment 2 was 5 x 4.5m. Within this, under a thick mixed destruction layer, the wall was between 1-1.5m wide and was reduced to the foundation courses on each side; both sides were faced. A 2.5m length of the wall was exposed; preservation was best at the S of the trench whereas in the N all of the stones had been removed in antiquity. An association with the abbey is likely. This wall could either be an internal sub-division of the precinct or the main perimeter wall of the precinct (see PSAS 1999). To the E of the wall, several flat slabs had been laid, perhaps forming a path along one side, and a linear ditch, aligned NE-SW was cut by the wall. A single sherd of White Gritty Ware was found in a probable constructional layer on the W of the wall. This sherd dates to the 13th-14th century.
Report to be lodged with the NMRS (MS/1081/47)
Sponsor: CgMs Consulting for McCarthy & Stone.
I Suddaby 2001.
Archaeological Evaluation (May 2000)
NT 091 872 An archaeological evaluation was carried out in May 2000. Two trenches, each measuring c 14 x 1.8m, were excavated. The excavations revealed the footings of two walls, both running N-S, at the S edge of the development area. The E wall was 1m thick, faced on both sides with a rubble core and clay-bonded. The W wall was faced only on the W side and was 0.5m thick. Cartographic research demonstrated that the walls pre-date the 1856 OS map and are probably of medieval or post-medieval origin. Association with Dunfermline Abbey is considered likely. The more substantial wall may be the boundary of the abbey precinct.
A report has been lodged with the NMRS and Fife SMR.
Sponsor: CgMs Consulting for McCarthy & Stone.
T Neighbour 2000
Watching Brief (2000)
NT 091 872 Previous work within Apartment 2 of the development at 76 St Margarets Street (DES 2000, 40) had revealed the plan of a clay-mortared sandstone wall, aligned almost exactly N-S. This wall was located around 20m E of St Margarets Street, along the southern extent of the site. The trench in Apartment 2 was 5 x 4.5m. Within this, under a thick mixed destruction layer, the wall was between 1-1.5m wide and was reduced to the foundation courses on each side; both sides were faced. A 2.5m length of the wall was exposed; preservation was best at the S of the trench whereas in the N all of the stones had been removed in antiquity. An association with the abbey is likely. This wall could either be an internal sub-division of the precinct or the main perimeter wall of the precinct (see PSAS 1999). To the E of the wall, several flat slabs had been laid, perhaps forming a path along one side, and a linear ditch, aligned NE-SW was cut by the wall. A single sherd of White Gritty Ware was found in a probable constructional layer on the W of the wall. This sherd dates to the 13th-14th century.
Report to be lodged with the NMRS (MS/1081/47)
Sponsor: CgMs Consulting for McCarthy & Stone.
I Suddaby 2001.
