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Inveresk, Carberry Road
Burial(S) (Period Unknown)
Site Name Inveresk, Carberry Road
Classification Burial(S) (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 53741
Site Number NT37SE 92
NGR NT 3500 7141
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/53741
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Inveresk (East Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT37SE 92 350 714
See also NT37SE 36.
Excavation of a cable trench by SSEB on the S side of the railway bridge on Carberry Road revealed parts of at least two adult human skeletons. Only a few of the larger bones were recovered but it appears that one skeleton was articulated when found. There was no evidence for either a stone cist or wooden coffin, but the site had been severely disturbed by earlier service trenches. (cf. NT37SE 36.)
Sponsor HBM.
S Carter 1990c.
Excavation (31 October 1989)
Excavation of a cable trench by SSEB on the S side of the railway bridge on Carberry Road revealed parts of at least two adult human skeletons. Only a few of the larger bones were recovered but it appears that one skeleton was articulated when found. There was no evidence for either a stone cist or wooden coffin, but the site had been severely disturbed by earlier service trenches. (cf. NT37SE 36.)
Sponsor HBM.
S Carter 1990c.
Watching Brief (March 2003 - May 2004)
A watching brief was undertaken between March 2003 and May 2004 on water mains renewal in the archaeologically sensitive areas of Musselburgh, Fisherrow and Inveresk. All pipe track digging was monitored and all excavations were recorded. A number of archaeological deposits were recorded in section and sampled. These included medieval and post-medieval midden deposits and features in Musselburgh and Fisherrow, and a buried soil horizon and a ditch on Inveresk Brae that probably relate to the nearby vicus of Inveresk Roman fort. A fragment of Samian ware and pieces of hypocaust tile were recovered from the ditch. In addition, a number of stone-built culverts and a section of the town mill lade were recorded.
Report to be lodged with East Lothian SMR and the NMRS.
Sponsor: Scottish Water.
M Kimber 2004
