Holyrood Park Research Excavation
Agricultural Landscape (Period Unassigned), Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Fortification(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Holyrood Park Research Excavation
Classification Agricultural Landscape (Period Unassigned), Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Fortification(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 365957
Site Number NT27SE 6382
NGR NT 2787 7306
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/365957
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Excavation (August 2019 - September 2019)
NT 2787 7306 An excavation was carried out during August and September 2019 at Holyrood Park.
Six trenches were excavated in order to enhance understanding of the form, function and chronology of the fortifications, enclosures and agricultural remains and to examine the impact of visitor footfall on the monuments found within the park. The trenches were placed across features that are within areas of high visitor traffic. It was found that upstanding features are being severely damaged by visitor footfall, in some cases to the complete removal of the features. Some previously unknown ditch features associated with the upstanding remains were identified.
Archive: NRHE (intended). Reports: City of Edinburgh Council HER
Funder: Historic Environment Scotland
Graeme Carruthers and Gary Savory - CFA Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES Vol 20)
