Edinburgh, Westfield Avenue

NT 2233 7240 An evaluation and excavation 28 September– 16 October 2009 identified key elements of the iron foundry that occupied the site in the early part of the 20th century. A total 15 trenches (900m2) were excavated during the course of the evaluation. The majority of the trenches contained no archaeological features and demonstrated a lack of activity across the site. However, the central area contained 19th- and 20th-century red brick and concrete structures and an upstanding furnace. The structures were constructed of local Coltness, Hailes Quarry, Winchburgh and Niddrie bricks.

Archive: RCAHMS (intended)

Funder: Hart Builders

Martin Cook – AOC Archaeology Group

AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Hart Builders to undertake an archaeological evaluation on a proposed residential development at land south of the Water of Leith in the West End of, Edinburgh. The development area consists of former industrial units next to the Westfield Foundry which was the subject of an earlier phase of works by AOC Archaeology Group in 2009. Works consisted of an archaeological evaluation of three trenches totalling. Large deposits of clinker crushed brick and stone were scraped off to reveal a buried soil sealing a sandy gravelly natural. No archaeological remains were discovered.

AOC Archaeology 2013 (J. Streatfeild-James) OASIS ID: aocarcha1-159224