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Edinburgh, East Craigs, Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries
Scientific Research Establishment (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, East Craigs, Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries
Classification Scientific Research Establishment (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Craigshouse; Craig House; Scottish Plant Breeding Station; East Craigs Farm
Canmore ID 77338
Site Number NT17SE 72
NGR NT 18196 73619
NGR Description Centred NT 18196 73619
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/77338
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT17SE 72 1820 7350
NT 1820 7350 In September 2001 an archaeological desk-based assessment was undertaken on a site where a complex of farm buildings and a substantial house (Grade C listed; NMRS NT17SE 72) had been built in the mid- to late 18th century. Prior to that time, and perhaps as early as the 16th century, the site had been occupied by fields associated with one or more neighbouring farms. The site history prior to the 16th century remains unknown and, despite its situation in a landscape rich in archaeological remains of most periods from prehistory, no specific archaeological sites or finds could be associated with it. (GUARD 1117).
Sponsor: David R Murray & Associates for C B Hillier Parker.
C Dalglish 2001.
NT 182 735 Listed building HB Number 28069 A programme of building recording and archaeological evaluation was required in advance of a proposed development at the former site of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency, East Craigs. The works in March-June 2006 comprised a level 3 record of the C-listed building Craigs House and a Level 2 record of the farmhouse and garage, plus the S-facing front façade of the Thomas Mackintosh Building. The evaluation works encountered no archaeological features or artefacts.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: Cala Homes Ltd
Donald Wilson and Alan Duffy, 2006.
Desk Based Assessment (September 2001)
NT 1820 7350 In September 2001 an archaeological desk-based assessment was undertaken on a site where a complex of farm buildings and a substantial house (Grade C listed; NMRS NT17SE 72) had been built in the mid- to late 18th century. Prior to that time, and perhaps as early as the 16th century, the site had been occupied by fields associated with one or more neighbouring farms. The site history prior to the 16th century remains unknown and, despite its situation in a landscape rich in archaeological remains of most periods from prehistory, no specific archaeological sites or finds could be associated with it. (GUARD 1117).
Sponsor: David R Murray & Associates for C B Hillier Parker.
C Dalglish 2001.
Measured Survey (March 2006 - June 2006)
NT 182 735 Listed building HB Number 28069 A programme of building recording and archaeological evaluation was required in advance of a proposed development at the former site of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency, East Craigs. The works in March-June 2006 comprised a level 3 record of the C-listed building Craigs House and a Level 2 record of the farmhouse and garage, plus the S-facing front façade of the Thomas Mackintosh Building. The evaluation works encountered no archaeological features or artefacts.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: Cala Homes Ltd
Donald Wilson and Alan Duffy, 2006.
Archaeological Evaluation (March 2006 - June 2006)
NT 182 735 Listed building HB Number 28069 A programme of building recording and archaeological evaluation was required in advance of a proposed development at the former site of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency, East Craigs. The works in March-June 2006 comprised a level 3 record of the C-listed building Craigs House and a Level 2 record of the farmhouse and garage, plus the S-facing front façade of the Thomas Mackintosh Building. The evaluation works encountered no archaeological features or artefacts.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: Cala Homes Ltd
Donald Wilson and Alan Duffy, 2006.
