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Edinburgh, Merchiston Castle School Playing Fields
Field Drain (Post Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Edinburgh, Merchiston Castle School Playing Fields
Classification Field Drain (Post Medieval)(Possible)
Canmore ID 351564
Site Number NT26NW 527
NGR NT 21665 69685
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/351564
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Archaeological Evaluation (1 August 2015 - 1 September 2015)
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in advance of the construction of a new hockey pitch. No archaeological evidence was discovered aside from a substantial V-profile stone box drain, several instances of ceramic and rubble field drains, and three poorly-preserved box drains.
Information from Ewan MacNeilage (CFA Archaeology Ltd) September 2015. OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-260293
