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Paisley, 22 High Street
Flat(S) (Period Unassigned), Office(S) (Period Unassigned), Shop(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Paisley, 22 High Street
Classification Flat(S) (Period Unassigned), Office(S) (Period Unassigned), Shop(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 198290
Site Number NS46SE 380
NGR NS 48213 64010
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/198290
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Paisley (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
Watching Brief (23 October 2017 - 25 October 2017)
NS 48254 64001 (NS46SE 380) A watching brief was undertaken, 23–25 October 2017, during the excavation of five test pits in the basement of 22 High Street. The work uncovered the basement walls, foundation stones, levelling deposits and floor surfaces of the current building. The building was constructed in the early 1880s and saw a period of extensive renovation in the 1960s.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Renfrewshire Council
Nicola Reid – Northlight Heritage
(Source: DES, Volume 18)
Watching Brief (3 September 2021 - 10 November 2021)
NS 48213 64010 An archaeological watching brief was carried out by GUARD Archaeology Ltd at 22 High Street, Paisley, during ground-breaking works. The remains of the original 1880’s foundations were uncovered in a small portion of the basement. These consisted of two concrete foundations pads with iron column support plates and the degraded remains of brick wall footings. These remains were recorded and left in situ.
Information from Jordan Barbour, GUARD Archaeology Limited.
