Edinburgh, Mound Place, Lister House
Hall Of Residence (20th Century), House (18th Century), Machinery Plinth (20th Century)(Possible), Midden (Medieval)(Possible), University (20th Century), Wall (Medieval)
Site Name Edinburgh, Mound Place, Lister House
Classification Hall Of Residence (20th Century), House (18th Century), Machinery Plinth (20th Century)(Possible), Midden (Medieval)(Possible), University (20th Century), Wall (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Lister Hall; Lister Hostel; Patrick Geddes Hall
Canmore ID 52191
Site Number NT27SE 171
NGR NT 25428 73599
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52191
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Fabric Recording (23 October 2008 - 24 October 2008)
NT 2543 7358 A programme of works was carried out in October 2008 to record a series of features identified during landscaping. The features consisted of a concrete plinth of possible WW2 date, a sandstone and lime mortar wall and possible medieval midden deposits.
The concrete plinth was octagonal in shape and had three metal pegs inserted into its upper surface. The location of the wall matched the position of the W wall of a probable tenement block shown on the 1st Edition OS map of 1852, suggesting that it probably related to this building. A direct relationship between the wall and the possible medieval midden deposits suggested that the midden material post-dated the demolition of the tenement, and probably represented material introduced in the 20th century during an earlier phase of landscaping.
Archive: CECAS SMR and RCAHMS
Funder: The University of Edinburgh
Magnus Kirby – CFA Archaeology Ltd
