Edinburgh, High Street, Advocate's Close
Midden (Period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery
Site Name Edinburgh, High Street, Advocate's Close
Classification Midden (Period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery
Alternative Name(s) (Lord) Haliburtons House
Canmore ID 52305
Site Number NT27SE 283
NGR NT 25708 73638
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52305
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 283 257 737
An exploratory pit towards the foot of the close was dug by contractors to a depth of c. 5m. Midden material was encountered throughout the excavation and continued to a greater depth. Pottery recovered ranged from late medieval to industrial.
N M M Holmes 1988.