Excavations south of Bernard Street, Leith, 1980

Authors

  • Nicholas M McQ Holmes
  • Lin Barnetson Contributor
  • Helen Bennett Contributor
  • Vanessa Habib Contributor
  • Elizabeth Eames Contributor
  • D Heppell Contributor
  • N MacAskill Contributor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.115.401.428

Keywords:

Midden, Port, pottery, defences

Abstract

The excavation located an extensive midden, laid down in the second half of the 15th century to reclaim an area previously below the tide-line of the Firth of Forth. Some contemporary and later structural evidence also survived. Finds included an important hoard of 15th-century billon pennies.

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Published

30-11-1987

Issue

Vol. 115 (1987)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Excavations south of Bernard Street, Leith, 1980. (1987). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 115, 401-428. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.115.401.428