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Dunfermline, High Street, Pedestrianisation Scheme

No Class (Event)

Site Name Dunfermline, High Street, Pedestrianisation Scheme

Classification No Class (Event)

Alternative Name(s) Randolph Street; Cross Wynd; Douglas Street

Canmore ID 72517

Site Number NT08NE 111

NGR NT 09158 87476

NGR Description Centred NT 09158 87476

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Dunfermline
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District Dunfermline
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NT08NE 111 centred 091 874

A watching brief was carried out by SUAT from August to September 1991 on ground work for the renewal of water services in the centre of Dunfermline in advance of a pedestrianisation scheme. Nineteen trenches in total were cut by machine, in High Street, Randolph Street, Cross Wynd, and Douglas Street. Three trenches contained archaeological deposits.

NMRS MS/991/53

In early 1992, SUAT carried out a watching brief in advance of a pedestrianisation scheme involving High Street (NT 0897 8744 to 0927 8748), Guildhall Street (NT 0910 8746 to 0911 8737), Randolph Street (NT 0902 8746 to 0902 8752), Cross Wynd (NT 0910 8747 to 0910 8752) and Douglas Street (NT 0966 8747 to 0916 8753).

Information from D Hall, field officer, SUAT, 7 April 1992.

Activities

Watching Brief (August 1991 - September 1991)

A watching brief was carried out by SUAT from August to September 1991 on ground work for the renewal of water services in the centre of Dunfermline in advance of a pedestrianisation scheme. Nineteen trenches in total were cut by machine, in High Street, Randolph Street, Cross Wynd, and Douglas Street. Three trenches contained archaeological deposits.

NMRS MS/991/53

Watching Brief (1992)

In early 1992, SUAT carried out a watching brief in advance of a pedestrianisation scheme involving High Street (NT 0897 8744 to 0927 8748), Guildhall Street (NT 0910 8746 to 0911 8737), Randolph Street (NT 0902 8746 to 0902 8752), Cross Wynd (NT 0910 8747 to 0910 8752) and Douglas Street (NT 0966 8747 to 0916 8753).

Information from D Hall, field officer, SUAT, 7 April 1992.

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