Dunbar, Hallhill

NT 6700 7770 (centred on) A programme of investigative works was undertaken in respect of the development of a new residential complex. An evaluation was carried out from 6–24 October 2008 and comprised 72 trenches in open farmland. The trenches totalled some 12893m2, slightly exceeding the 8% requirement for the study area. A series of potentially significant archaeological features were recorded in the core development area. These consisted of linear features, pit features and a possible occupation layer.

Archive: RCAHMS. Report: East Lothian Archaeology Service

Funder: Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey

Douglas Gordon – Rathmell Archaeology Limited

A programme of archaeological works was required by Hallhill Development Ltd in respect of the construction of residential properties at Hallhill, Dunbar, East Lothian. This stage of works was required to mitigate the archaeological features identified by the preceding archaeological evaluation (Gordon 2008) of the development area.

During the strip, map and sample works a total of fourteen features were recorded and excavated that represent anthropic activity. These features represented medieval activity in the form of sherds of pottery recovered from postholes and a find spot of 40 sherds of medieval pottery. However, due to the lack of any substantial structural features associated with the pottery and any dateable artefacts within the linear and pit features their date and functions remain inconclusive

Information from OASIS ID: rathmell1-177665 (Thomas Rees) 2014.