Musselburgh, Queen Margaret University Campus
Human Remains (Post Medieval), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name Musselburgh, Queen Margaret University Campus
Classification Human Remains (Post Medieval), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 281653
Site Number NT37SW 1170
NGR NT 3301 7143
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/281653
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Inveresk (East Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT37SW 1170 3301 7143
See also NT37SW 1172.
An evaluation was carried out in August and September 2005 ahead of the construction of a new university campus. The area generally has high archaeological potential and human remains were discovered by chance on a spoil heap during
preparatory works in August 2005 (see entry above).
A 5% sample was trenched, equating to 7 105m². Several trenches were targeted on the area where the human remains were found, but no additional burials were uncovered. The bones did not come from a secure context, and probably date to the post-medieval period. The remaining features were post-medieval field drains and extensive areas of rig and furrow, one furrow containing a fragment of pottery dating to the 15th/16th century. No other features of
archaeological significance were discovered.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: RELOCATE.
K Dingwall 2005.
