Document record MAB51080 - 213-225 HIGH STREET, ELGIN

Trial trenching was carried out at this site in 1993 by SUAT prior to a proposed development.

Trial trenching was carried out at this site in 1993 by SUAT prior to a proposed development. Three trenches were opened, two of which revealed 19th/20th century deposits while the third revealed possible medieval deposits. Further excavation uncovered a series of pits and postholes, along with sherds of local Redware pottery dated to no later than circa 15th century. Various 18th, 19th and 20th century deposits overlay the earlier features. A further watching brief and excavation was conducted in 2004 by MAS at the north end of the site. Some 146 features were excavated comprising medieval pits, post-holes, property boundaries, and 3 medieval timber-built wells. The wells were square, formed around a prefabricated mortised framework with corner posts. They contained many leather, animal bone, worked timber objects and the mid-section of a solid cart wheel. Quantities of 13th/14th century pottery were also found.

SUAT, 1993, ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS 213-225 HIGH ST ELGIN (Bibliographic reference). SAB3372.

CACHART, R., 1993, EXCAVATIONS AT 213-225 HIGH ST, ELGIN (Bibliographic reference). SAB3904.

EXCAVATION

CACHART, R., 1993, TRIAL EXCAVATIONS 213-225 HIGH ST, ELGIN (Bibliographic reference). SAB3903.

TRIAL EXCAVATION

SUAT, 1994, ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE, 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4738.

MURRAY, H.K., 2005, DES VOL5, 2004, p.86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4590.

Jun 8 2024 , GR/04/CT152-159, GR/04/CT152-159 (Ground Photograph). SAB37010.

Jun 8 2024 , GR/04/CT5-23, 32-36, GR/04/CT5-23, 32-36 (Ground Photograph). SAB37000.

Jun 27 2004 , GR-04-CT682-687, GR-04-CT682-687 (Ground Photograph). SAB37055.

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