Excavations south of Edinburgh High Street, 1973-4
Keywords:
Pottery German Stonewares Floor Tiles Glass, Clay Tobacco Pipes, Animal Bones, Wall
Pottery German Stonewares Floor Tiles Glass, Clay Tobacco Pipes, Animal Bones, Wall
Period(s):
19th Century, 17th, 14th To 16th Centuries, Late 15th Century
19th Century, 17th, 14th To 16th Centuries, Late 15th Century
Abstract
NT 260735. Remains of houses of 14th to 16th centuries were uncovered, together with walling interpreted as the late 15th century city wall or King's Wall built in response to a royal charter. Considerable documentary evidence in the form of deeds and protocol books exists for the area, but it was of limited archaeological value owing to the difficulty of pinpointing properties on the ground. Finds include coarse pottery, German stonewares, floor tiles, glass, coins, a large group of 17th and 19th century clay tobacco pipes and an important sample of animal bones. A R
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Published
30-11-1978
How to Cite
Schofield, J., Armitage, P., Ash, M., Chaplin, R., Barnetson, L., Charleston, R. J., … Thoms, L. (1978). Excavations south of Edinburgh High Street, 1973-4. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 107, 155–241. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.107.155.241
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