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Stirling Castle, Esplanade, Bruce Statue
Commemorative Monument (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Stirling Castle, Esplanade, Bruce Statue
Classification Commemorative Monument (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Robert The Bruce Monument
Canmore ID 221501
Site Number NS79SE 6.13
NGR NS 79123 93983
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/221501
- Council Stirling
- Parish Stirling
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS79SE 6.13 79123 93983
Watching Brief (16 June 2014)
NS 7911 9399 A watching brief was maintained on 16 June 2014 during minor excavations for the installation of four lights within the repaved area around the base of the Robert the Bruce statue. The statue is located on the E side of the Castle Esplanade. Levelling material, mostly modern, was revealed. There were no finds or features of archaeological significance.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: Historic Scotland
Gordon Ewart – Kirkdale Archaeology
(Source: DES)
