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Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Hunter's Bog
Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Hunter's Bog
Classification Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 213446
Site Number NT27SE 4616
NGR NT 272 732
NGR Description NT c. 272 732
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/213446
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Excavation (24 May 2001 - 27 June 2001)
NT27SE 4416 c. 272 732
NT 272 732 A small number of archaeological features, uncovered during the construction of an interceptor ditch above the path through Hunter's Bog, near Arthur's Seat, were investigated in May - June 2001.
There were two distinct features: an area of concrete and a linear arrangement of red bricks. Without excavation it is impossible to say with any certainty what either of these two features represents. However, the presence of mortar, together with the concrete construction and overall ground plan, suggests that these features represent the remains of some small structure of relatively recent date.
A Macintosh and G Ewart 2001
Sponsor:Historic Scotland
Kirkdale Archaeology
