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Dunblane, Kirk Street, Dunblane Cathedral

Cist (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Dunblane, Kirk Street, Dunblane Cathedral

Classification Cist (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 243855

Site Number NN70SE 15.08

NGR NN 781 013

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Stirling
  • Parish Dunblane And Lecropt
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Stirling
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NN70SE 15.08 781 013

NN 781 013 A watching brief was undertaken in November 2001 during the digging of three small trenches under the path running around the outside of Dunblane Cathedral. These holes were excavated to ascertain the depth of the drains underneath, ahead of work to relay the path. Each trench was excavated only deep enough to expose the drain.

A possible stone cist was noted just outside the N wall, though this appeared to be empty. Other deposits had been recently disturbed for the insertion and maintenance of drains and for the laying of the concrete path.

A further watching brief was undertaken between February and March 2002. The old path was dug up, forming a wide shallow trench around the external walls. A foundation course around the base walls was revealed with some associated paving. This only extended around the body of the 13th-century cathedral, not around the base of the earlier tower. Other features and deposits related to the path and to the adjacent graveyard. Much disarticulated human bone was found, along with fragments of gravestones, disturbed during the original path laying in the late 19th century or later.

Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.

Sponsor: HS

G Ewart and J Franklin 2002

Activities

Watching Brief (13 March 2002 - 19 March 2002)

NN 781 013 A continuation of the Watching Brief begun in February 2002. Much disarticulated human bone was found, along with fragments of gravestones, disturbed during the original path laying in the late 19th century or later.

G Ewart and J Franklin 2002

Sponsor: Historic Scotland

Kirkdale Archaeology

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