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Highland Archaeology Services Ltd Bringing the Past and Future Together

Inverness Streetscape Project Water Main Renewal

Archaeological Watching Brief

Volume 2: Index to Photographs

Inverness Streetscape Project: Watching Brief on Water Main Renewal 2009

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Inverness Streetscape Water Main Renewal

Table of Photographs

Report No.

HAS090903a

Site Code HAS/ISS07-8

Client

Halcrow Ltd for Scottish Water Solutions

Date / revision

18/09/2009

Authors Cait McCullagh, Mary Peteranna, John Wood


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Contents

Taken in 2007.....................4

Taken in 2008...................11

Taken in 2009...................52


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Taken in 2007 Photo

No. Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

1 19 N Old High Church,

Church Street 14/03/2007 JW Digging in progress on the north end of Church Street

2 19 N Old High Church,

Church Street 14/03/2007 JW

Some of the old cobble surface underlying modern road in the trench profile, north end of Church Street

3 19 W Old High Church,



4 19 SW Old High Church,



5 20 W North end of

Church Street, next to Leakeys

14/03/2007 JW Excavated trench at the north end of Church Street

6 20 S North end of

Church Street, next to Leakeys

14/03/2007 JW Looking south along Church Street towards castle hill

7 21 SSE N end of Church St, near Leakey's

20/03/2007 MKP Trench running length of Church St, part of former granite

cobbled surface visible underlying modern road surface







10 19 SSE Centre of Church

St, near Hootenanny's

23/03/2007 MKP Trench running off Church Street trench, some granite cobbles

visible underlying modern road surface


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes



23/03/2007 MKP Utility pipes in trench, along Church Street

12 19 - Centre of Church


23/03/2007 MKP Profile of trench along Church Street



23/03/2007 MKP Utility pipes in trench, along Church Street



30/03/2007 MKP Backfilling of trench along Church Street



30/03/2007 MKP Trench profile

16 21 N Centre of Church

St, opposite Church Lane






30/03/2007 MKP View southward along Church St


Street near Hootenannys

30/03/2007 MKP View northward, trench near completion, junction of Friar's

Lane and Church St.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

20 22 E Centre of Church St, near junction with Queensgate

10/04/2007 MKP Trench with utility pipes, junction of Church Street and

Queensgate

21 22 N Centre of Church St, near junction with Queensgate

10/04/2007 MKP View northward from Church Street/Queensgate junction

22 23 S South end of

Church St 09/05/2007 MKP

Start of works at south end of Church Street at the base of castle hill


Church St 09/05/2007 MKP

Start of works at south end of Church Street at the base of castle hill


Street 11/05/2007 GJS Exposed manhole and utility pipe on west side of Church Street

25 18 W Centre of Church

Street 11/05/2007 GJS

Exposed brick-constructed manhole; bricks marking electricity cables



Exposed brick-constructed manhole; bricks marking electricity cables


Street 11/05/2007 GJS Bricks marking electricity cables







Utility pipes appearing along streetscaping west side of Church Street



Utility pipes appearing along streetscaping west side of Church Street


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

32 18 S Centre of Church

Street 11/05/2007 GJS View southward along Church St

33 21 N Junction of

Church Street - Friars Lane

11/05/2007 GJS Streetscaping in progress at north end of Church Street

34 20 N Junction of



35 20 S Junction of



36 20 NW Junction of



37 25 S North end of Church Street

11/05/2007 GJS Work in progress on west side of Church Street

38 24 E School Lane 11/05/2007 GJS Work in progress on School Lane

39 25 N

North end of Church Street

near Baron Taylors

11/05/2007 GJS View northward along Church Street

40 25 S


near Baron Taylors

11/05/2007 GJS Work in progress near north end of Church Street

41 25 E


near Baron Taylors

11/05/2007 GJS Old manhole visible underlying modern road surface and utility

pipes


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

42 25 E


near Baron Taylors

11/05/2007 GJS Old manhole visible underlying modern road surface and utility

pipes

43 25 -


near Baron Taylors

11/05/2007 GJS Manhole: lined with dressed stones, probably leading to 19th c.

constructed city centre sewer

44 25 -


near Baron Taylors

11/05/2007 GJS Manhole: lined with dressed stones, probably leading to 19th c.

constructed city centre sewer

45 26 NW Junction of

Church-Union Streets

11/05/2007 GJS View north-westward on the junction of Church Street and

Union Street


Church St 11/05/2007 GJS

Exposed trench at the south end of Church Street, base of castle hill

47 23 - South end of

Church St 11/05/2007 GJS Profile of trench, south end of Church Street: Mixed gravel fill

48 23 SE South end of

Church St 11/05/2007 GJS Utility pipes exposed in trench, south end of Church Street

49 23 SE South end of


50 23 N South end of


51 23 SW South end of

Church St 11/05/2007 GJS Junction of Church Street and Bridge Street


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes



Exposed trench at the south end of Church Street, base of castle hill

53 25 W Church - Baron

Taylors 11/05/2007 GJS Work in progress, junction of Baron Taylors and Church Street



Exposed trench, south end of Church Street, utility pipes throughout

55 25 N Church - Baron

Taylors 15/05/2007 GJS



Church St 15/05/2007 GJS Excavated trench at the south end of Church Street



Looking along the inside of the trench, south end of Church Street



Inside the trench, utility pipes exposed and mixed surrounding fill; sandy subsoil underlying


Church St 15/05/2007 GJS Inside the trench, utility pipes exposed












Looking along the inside of the trench, south end of Church Street


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes


Church St 15/05/2007 GJS Backfilling of trench, south end of Church Street




Church St 15/05/2007 GJS Backfilling in progress, looking northward along Church Street



Looking inside the trench, utility pipes exposed surrounded by mixed fill


Church St 15/05/2007 GJS Backfilling in progress, looking northward along Church Street

70 23 E Bridge Street,

base of castle hill 15/05/2007 GJS Work in progress, on Bridge Street at the top of Church Street


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Taken in 2008

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

71 23 WSW Church Street

(southern end) 12/02/08 CJMcC

A trench cut for the laying of utilities, 1m x 1.5m, depth 1.3m (approx.). The ENE facing section shows a gravel and grey cement mix layer extending from beneath the hardcore to a depth of 0.5m. This overlays a layer of dark brown clay with moderate pebble and occasional cobble inclusions. This section is sterile of archaeology.


(southern end) 12/02/08 CJMcC (As 71)

73 23 ENE Church Street


A trench cut for the laying of utilities, 1m x 1.5m, depth 1.3m (approx.). The WSW facing section shows tarmac and dark grey cement and gravel in an unsorted mix. This overlies a layer of dark brown clay with moderate pebble and occasional cobble inclusions. There is some ferrous staining (trench section, right); the remains of gas service pipes. This section is sterile of archaeology.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes



A trench cut for the laying of utilities, 1m x 1.5m, depth 1.3m (approx.). The WSW facing section shows a tarmac and dark grey cement and gravel in an unsorted mix extending to a depth of 1m (approx). This overlies layer of dark brown clay with moderate pebble and occasional cobble inclusions. There is some ferrous staining (trench section, right); the remains of gas service pipes. This section is sterile of archaeology.



The WSW facing section of a trench cut for the laying of utilities, 1m x 1.5m, depth 1.3m (approx.), showing a tarmac and dark grey clay and gravel mix extending to a depth of 1m (approx). This overlays a layer of dark grey-brown clay with moderate pebble and occasional cobble inclusions. There is some ferrous staining (trench section, right); the remains of gas service pipes. This section is sterile of archaeology.

76 27 SSE Church Street


Work in progress, landscape view of the SSE – NNW aligned trench cut from the southern extent of Church Street to the Union Street intersection. The surface has been cleaned back to a layer of dark grey clay and gravel mix with dark brown loam and orange sand inclusions. A late-twentieth century encased water main valve, covered with a ductile iron lid is visible (picture foreground, right). A late-twentieth century power bollard, encased in concrete, metal and plastic is also visible (picture background, right).



A trench cut around a late-twentieth century power bollard. The ENE face shows a grey cement; gravel and dark brown loam mix layer extending from beneath the hardcore to a depth of 0.7m at deepest. This trench is sterile of archaeology.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes



The WSW and SSE faces of a trench cut around a late-twentieth century power bollard, showing a tarmac layer down to 0.3m, underlain by a layer of grey cement; gravel and dark brown loam in an unsorted mix. This trench shows evidence of much disturbance and is sterile of archaeology.



A view of the hardcore stripped from the southernmost extent of trenching in this section of Church Street, directly SSE of the power bollard shown in Photograph No: IMGP8488

80 28 WSW

Church Street (southern end:

Bank Lane-Baron Taylor's Street)

19/02/08 CJMcC

A plan view of the clay chamber of a relic water main valve. The chamber is cubed and enclosed on all sides, apart from a circular opening in the chamber roof. The chamber roof is partially obscured by overlaying hardcore, though it is estimated to measure 0.3m2. The chamber sub-surface chamber extends to a depth of 0.45m (approx.).

81 28 WSW

Church Street (southern end;


19/02/08 CJMcC (As 80)


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

82 28 ENE



19/02/08 CJMcC

A plan view of the clay chamber of a relic water main valve. The chamber is cubed and enclosed on all sides, apart from a circular opening in the chamber roof. The chamber roof is partially obscured by overlaying hardcore, though it is estimated to measure 0.3m2. The chamber sub-surface chamber extends to a depth of 0.45m (approx.).

83 28 S



19/02/08 CJMcC

The north facing trench profile in section of a cutting made for the insertion of a new water main (ENE of the relic water main valve shown in Photograph No's: IMGP8391 – 3), extending to a depth of 0.7m (approx) below the present surface layer. The section shows a tarmac layer extending 0.15m under the present surface layer. Underlying this is a layer of sand and dark grey clay lenses with small stone and occasional cobble inclusions.

84 28 S



19/02/08 CJMcC (As 83)

85 28 S



19/02/08 CJMcC (As 83)

86 28 S



19/02/08 CJMcC (As 83)


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

87 28 S



19/02/08 CJMcC (As 83)

88 28 NNW



19/02/08 CJMcC

Landscape view of the SSE – NNW aligned trench cut from the southern extent of Church Street to the Union Street intersection (picture background). The surface has been cleaned back to a layer of dark grey clay and gravel mix with dark brown loam and orange sand inclusions.

89 28 ENE



19/02/08 CJMcC Showing a section of dressed cobble kerbing at 0.7m (approx.) beneath the present surface level. The kerbing height is 0.15m (approx)

90 28 ENE (As 88) 19/02/08 CJMcC (As 88)

91 28 SSE



26/02/08 CJMcC

Work in progress, landscape view of the SSE – NNW aligned trench cut from the southern extent of Church Street to the Union Street intersection. The trench has been backfilled and laid over with concrete and this partially covered with sand into which the new cobble surface is being set.

92 28 NNW



26/02/08 CJMcC

Work in progress, landscape view of the SSE – NNW aligned trench cut from the southern extent of Church Street to the Union Street intersection. The trench has been backfilled and laid over with concrete.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

93 29 W

Fraser Street (eastern end; at the intersection

with an un-named lane, offset at a right angle from

the from the north side of the

street).

28/02/08 CJMcC

Work in progress view of a cleaned back fragment of dressed stone cobble paving extending south from an un-named lane offset at a S – N axis from Fraser Street. The paving appears at 3cm depth beneath the present tarmac surface layer in the lane and at 0.05m depth beneath the same where it extends into Fraser Street. The cobbles are 0.05m thick and 0.12m high (approx.) and are set into an unsorted mix of silty-sand, dark grey clay and gravel with occasional small stone inclusions. The southern extent of the paving fragment abuts a hardcore, roadway surface extending W – E along Fraser Street.

94 29 W (As 93) 28/02/08 CJMcC (As 93)

95 29 W (As 93) 28/02/08 CJMcC (As 93)

96 29 N (As 93) 28/02/08 CJMcC (As 93)

97 29 ENE Fraser Street (eastern end; north side.)

28/02/08 CJMcC

Landscape view of the ENE – WSW aligned backfilled trench, cut from the western extent of Fraser Street (north side) to the Church Street intersection (picture background), facing ENE towards the Church Street eastern defile into Queensgate. The backfilling has been sealed with Tarmac.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

98 30 E Feature 7 - Fraser

Street (eastern end; south side.)

03/03/08 CJMcC

Work in progress view of part of a cleaned back trench, aligned W – E along the south side of Fraser Street, running towards the Church Street intersection with the eastern defile onto Queensgate. Feature 7: A redeposited midden lens, appearing at 0.2m depth below the present surface, beneath 0.05m of tarmac, 0.1m of dressed cobble paving and 0.05m of sandy silt with washed pebble and stone sharp inclusions. The midden material is comprised of dark grey organic material remains; assorted fragmented shells, animal bone and charcoal flecking and abuts a lens of unsorted mix of silty-sand, dark grey clay and gravel with occasional small stone inclusions. Where this lens has been cleaned back a dark orange sand; gravel, stone and small cobble compacted surface has been revealed to the west of the re-deposited midden material (picture foreground). The area is very disturbed, redundant utility pipes, including a length of lead piping are evident directly east of the midden material.

99 30 E (As 98) 03/03/08 CJMcC (As 98)

100 30 E (As 98) 03/03/08 CJMcC (As 98)

101 30 N

Feature 7 / 8 : Fraser Street (eastern end; south side.)

03/03/08 CJMcC

Work in progress view of part of a cleaned back trench, aligned W – E along the south side of Fraser Street, running towards the Church Street intersection with the eastern defile onto

Queensgate, showing Feature 8: a dark orange sand; gravel; stone and small cobble compacted surface, possibly metalled, evident to the west of a re-deposit of midden material (picture

left). The area is very disturbed, redundant utility pipes, including a length of lead piping are evident directly east of the

midden material.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

102 30 N

Feature 7 / 8 : Fraser Street (eastern end; south side.)

03/03/08 CJMcC

Work in progress view of part of a cleaned back trench, aligned W – E along the south side of Fraser Street, running towards the Church Street intersection with the eastern defile onto Queensgate, showing Feature 8: a dark orange sand; gravel; stone and small cobble compacted surface, possibly metalled, evident to the west of a re-deposit of midden material (picture left). The area is very disturbed, redundant utility pipes, including a length of lead piping are evident directly east of the midden material.

103 30 E (As 98) 03/03/08 CJMcC (As 98)

104 30 N (As 102) 03/03/08 CJMcC (As 102)

105 22 S

Fraser Street (south side at the intersection with Church Street.)

04/03/08 CJMcC

Work in progress view of the eastern extent of a trench aligned W -E along the south side of Fraser Street, showing the cement foundations of 59 Church Street (the Co-operative Store) set above an unsorted mix of dark – light grey clay; silt and gravel with pale orange sand lenses and occasional washed pebble inclusions, in the trench and the north facing trench profile. The trench has been taken down to 28cm depth. The remains of a terracotta utilities pipe are visible (picture left). This has been cemented in and the surrounding backfill evidences a variety of construction debris (dark slate tiling and other clay pipe remains). The area is clearly extremely disturbed and sterile of any archaeology.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

106 22 E

Fraser Street (south side at the intersection with Church Street.)

04/03/08 CJMcC

Work in progress view of the eastern extent of a trench aligned W -E along the south side of Fraser Street, showing the cement foundations of 59 Church Street - the Co-operative Store (picture right) set above an unsorted mix of dark – light grey clay; silt and gravel with pale orange sand lenses and occasional washed pebble inclusions. The remains of a terracotta utilities pipe are visible (picture right, background). This has been cemented in and the surrounding backfill evidences a variety of construction debris (dark slate tiling and other clay pipe remains). The west facing trench profile evidences an accretion of road construction episodes beneath the present surface; metalling and tarmac strata come down to a depth of 0.23m, giving way to a light grey clay, gravel and sand mix with washed pebble inclusions. A clay pipe fragment is also visible (picture left, background). The area is clearly extremely disturbed and sterile of any archaeology.

107 22 W Fraser Street (eastern end; south side.)

04/03/08 CJMcC

Landscape, work in progress view of the partially backfilled trench, aligned W – E along the south side of Fraser Street. This area has evidently been disrupted by the insertion of utilities over time and is largely sterile of buried archaeology (see comments attributed to images IMGP8568 – 70; 74).

108 22 W (As 107) 04/03/08 CJMcC (As 107)


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

109 31 NNE

Baron Taylor's Street (western extent; at the

intersection with Church Street.)

04/03/08 CJMcC

Showing, in the SSW facing trench section profile, abutting 16 Church Street (Lauders Public Bar), two courses of cement hardcore road construction strata and corresponding sand bedding (0.22m depth) above a ferrous floor reinforcement (0.02m), which, in turn abuts a tarmac strata and overlays the remains of terracotta brick wall-heads. The trench has been cut to 0.3m depth from the present surface.

110 31 NNE (As 109) 04/03/08 CJMcC (As 109)

111 31 NNE



04/03/08 CJMcC

Showing, in the SSW facing trench section profile, abutting 16 Church Street (Lauders Public Bar), two courses of cement hardcore road construction strata and corresponding sand bedding (0.22m depth) above a ferrous floor reinforcement (0.02m), which, in turn abuts a tarmac strata and overlays the remains of terracotta brick wall-heads. A collapse spread of these bricks is also evident to the east of the floor reinforcement remains (picture mid-ground, right). The trench has been cut to 0.3m depth from the present surface.

112 31 NNE (As 111) 04/03/08 CJMcC (As 111)


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

113 31 N



04/03/08 CJMcC

Showing, in the SSW facing trench section profile, abutting 16 Church Street (Lauders Public Bar), two courses of cement hardcore road construction strata and corresponding sand bedding (0.22m depth) overlaying a ferrous floor reinforcement (0.02m), which abuts a tarmac strata and overlays the remains of terracotta brick wall-heads; a collapse spread of which is shown here to the east of the floor reinforcement remains (picture mid-ground). This collapse, compacted by the tarmac layer, extends a further 0.19m in depth before coming down onto what appears to be a metalled surface of compacted sandstone and gravel with stone and pebble inclusions. The trench has been cut to 0.3m depth from the present surface.

114 31 ESE



04/03/08 CJMcC

Landscape, work in progress view of the stripping back of a trench, aligned W – E along the north side of Baron Taylors Street; showing a mix of light-dark grey clay; gravel with frequent sharp stone inclusions. This comes down onto an apparently metalled surface of compacted sandstone and gravel with stone and pebble inclusions. The trench is sterile of any significant archaeology, evidencing only the aforementioned remains of the sub-structure of 16 Church Street.

115 32 WNW

Church Street (east side; at the intersection with the eastern defile into Queensgate.)

04/03/08 CJMcC

Showing the ESE facing trench section profile of the trench circumnavigating the defile from Church Street into Queensgate; at the intersection between the two. The present concrete roadway layer comes down to 0.12m depth; overlaying 0.15m of tarmac that gives way to a dressed cobble paving layer that appears to overlay a layer of light-dark grey silt with pale orange sand spreads and small stone and pebble inclusions. The trench cutting reveals a very disturbed subsoil with many pits and fills associated with previous cuttings for utilities.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

116 31 ESE



06/03/08 CJMcC

Landscape, work in progress view of the partial re-surfacing with tarmac of a trench, aligned W – E along the north side of Baron Taylors Street. The trench is sterile of any significant archaeology, evidencing only the aforementioned remains of the sub-structure of 16 Church Street.

117 31 ESE (As 116) 06/03/08 CJMcC (As 116)

118 28 SSE


directly NNW of the intersection

with Bank Lane to WSW and Baron Taylor's Street to

ENE)

06/03/08 CJMcC

Work in progress, landscape view of the SSE – NNW aligned trench cut from the southern extent of Church Street to the Union Street intersection, showing the completion of the street-scaping of the portion of the trench from the intersection with Bridge Street to the intersections with Baron Taylor's Street and Bank Lane.

119 28 SSE (As 118) 06/03/08 CJMcC (As 118)

120 32 N


06/03/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of the SE - S facing trench section profile of the trench circumnavigating the defile from Church Street into Queensgate; at the intersection between the two. The present concrete roadway layer comes down to 0.12m depth; overlaying 0.15m of tarmac and/or hardcore that gives way to a dressed cobble paving layer (0.10m deep, approx.). The trench has been partially resurfaced with concrete.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

121 32 N


06/03/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of the S – SSE facing trench section profile of the trench circumnavigating the defile from Church Street into Queensgate; at the intersection between the two. The present concrete roadway layer comes down to 0.12m depth; overlaying 0.15m of tarmac and/or hardcore that gives way to a dressed cobble paving layer (0.10m deep, approx.). The trench has been partially resurfaced with concrete.

122 32 E


06/03/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of the W – E portion of the trench circumnavigating the defile from Church Street into Queensgate; at the intersection between the two. The trench has been partially resurfaced with concrete.

123 32 E (As 122) 06/03/08 CJMcC (As 122)

124 32 WSW (As 122) 06/03/08 CJMcC (As 122)

125 32 NW


06/03/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of the S – SSE facing trench section profile of the trench circumnavigating the defile from Church Street into Queensgate; at the intersection between the two. The present concrete roadway layer comes down to 0.12m depth; overlaying 0.15m of tarmac and/or hardcore that gives way to a dressed cobble paving layer (0.10m deep, approx.), set into a light-dark grey silt and gravel layer with small stone and pebble inclusions. The trench has been partially resurfaced with concrete.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

126 32 NW


06/03/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of the S – SSE facing trench section profile of the trench circumnavigating the defile from Church Street into Queensgate; at the intersection between the two. The present concrete roadway layer comes down to 0.12m depth; overlaying 0.15m of tarmac and/or hardcore that gives way to a dressed cobble paving layer (0.10m deep, approx.), set into a light-dark grey silt and gravel layer with small stone and pebble inclusions. The trench has been partially resurfaced with concrete.

127 32 N


10/03/08 CJMcC

The south facing trench profile in section of a cutting made for the insertion of a section of water main renewal. The trench extends to a depth of 0.7m (approx) below the present surface layer. One face of a brick/clay encased water main valve is visible in the section; appearing at 0.3m (approx). The subsoil is composed of silty-sand with occasional dark grey clay lenses and small stone inclusions. This trench is sterile of archaeology.

128 32 N (As 127) 10/03/08 CJMcC (As 127)

129 32 NNE


10/03/08 CJMcC

A brick removed from a trench cutting made to renew a water main on the Church Street intersection with the eastern defile into Queensgate, measuring 21cm length; 16cm width and 5cm thickness.

130 32 N


10/03/08 CJMcC

The south facing trench profile in section of a cutting made for the insertion of a section of water main renewal. The trench extends to a depth of 0.7m (approx) below the present surface layer. One face of a brick/clay encased water main valve is visible in the section; appearing at 0.3m (approx). The subsoil is composed of silty-sand with occasional dark grey clay lenses and small stone inclusions. This trench is sterile of archaeology.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

131 11 SSW

Queensgate (south side,

opposite 22 -24 Queensgate;

Fraser's Butcher's Shop.)

14/03/08 CJMcC

A work in progress view of two W – E aligned channel trenches, cut along both the route of the boundary between the pavement kerb and roadway surface and extending 4m (approx.) into the roadway along Queensgate. In the north facing section profile (depth: 0.5m, approx. from the present paved surface) a terracotta brick surface is visible at 0.4m (approx.). This underlies a plastic utility pipe and is set into silty-sand layer with occasional small stone inclusions.

132 11 SSW




14/03/08 CJMcC

A work in progress view of two W – E aligned channel trenches, cut along both the route of the boundary between the pavement kerb and roadway surface and extending 4m (approx.) into the roadway along Queensgate.

133 11 SSW (As 132) 14/03/08 CJMcC (As 132)

134 11 S




14/03/08 CJMcC

A work in progress view of the north facing profile of the southern channel trench cut along the W – E aligned boundary between the pavement kerb and roadway surface along Queensgate. A terracotta brick surface is visible at 0.4m depth (approx.). This underlays a plastic utility pipe and is set into silty-sand layer with occasional small stone inclusions.

135 11 S (As 134) 14/03/08 CJMcC (As 134)


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

136 11 N




14/03/08 CJMcC

A work in progress view of the south facing profile of the northern channel trench cut along the W – E aligned roadway surface along Queensgate (0.2m depth, approx.). The present surface extends to 0.08m depth, a concrete, tarmac and silt unsorted mix, with small stone inclusions underlies this. This area appears extremely disturbed – due largely to successive road surface layering and the insertion of numerous utility pipelines and cables. The trench is sterile of archaeology.

137 11 NE (As 136) 14/03/08 CJMcC (As 136)

138 33 W-SW West end of

Baron Taylors 19/03/2008 MKP Works delay, awaiting material

139 22 NE East end of Fraser St, junction with

Queensgate 19/03/2008 MKP

Small portion of dressed, granite cobbles appearing under tarmac surfaces, upper half of photo

140 22 N/A East end of Fraser St, junction with


Granite cobbles, appearing under three earlier road surfaces of tarmac – it appears that the cobbles were covered with a layer of silty gravel (visible around the blocks) to level off prior to tarring over.

141 22 N

Feature 9 - East end of Fraser St,

junction with Queensgate

19/03/2008 MKP The cobbles appear to overlie a sandy-silt deposit, which overlies a possible compacted surface (Feature 9) showing through the trench profile

142 22 NE

Feature 9 - East end of Fraser St,

junction with Queensgate

19/03/2008 MKP

Feature 9: Fragments of this possible surface show through above probable natural deposit, yellow gravelly sand that underlies the other deposits – seen in the area out with the blocks and tarmac surface


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

143 22 NE East end of Fraser St, junction with


Sidelong view of block surface showing under the tarmac of Queensgate

144 30 S-SW Centre of Fraser

St 19/03/2008 MKP

Electricity' bricks overlying previously-laid electrical cables, opposite side of trench from C4

145 32 E Central

Queensgate 19/03/2008 MKP Streetscape works in progress

146 17 N/A Central


Layers of tarmac, concrete and gravel in hole dug for services in central Queensgate

147 15 S Central

Queensgate 19/03/2008 MKP Profile of red brick manhole in central Queensgate

148 15 N/A Central


Uncovered below BT piping, the manhole measured 1.2m long; the full depth and breadth were not uncovered

149 15 N/A Central

Queensgate 19/03/2008 MKP A cast iron pipe appeared at bottom of hole inside manhole

150 15 SE Central


Manhole was found below the BT cable, which was below the meeting of existing sidewalk and road

151 15 E-SE Central


Red brick manhole, as seen from edge of streetscaping on Queensgate

152 34 S High Street-Bridge

Street junction 19/03/2008 MKP Works in progress: road resurfacing over utilities trench

153 35 S East end of Bridge

Street 21/03/2008 MKP New slabbing around base of Town Hall

154 35 S East end of Bridge

Street 21/03/2008 MKP New slabbing around base of Town Hall

155 35 SW East end of Bridge

Street 21/03/2008 MKP Streetscape slabbing completed in front of Town Hall


28

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

156 34 S High Street-Bridge

Street junction 21/03/2008 MKP Utilities installation in progress along north end of Castle Street

157 23 N South end of Church Street

21/03/2008 MKP View north down Church St over completed portion of Streetscape

158 31 N Baron Taylors -

Church St junction 21/03/2008 MKP

Brick and rubble base of building on corner of Baron Taylor's St and Church St

159 31 N Baron Taylors -

Church St junction 21/03/2008 MKP

Brick and rubble base of building on corner of Baron Taylor's St and Church St

160 17 E Central

Queensgate 21/03/2008 MKP Works in progress, central Queensgate

161 22 E East end of Fraser St, junction with

Queensgate 21/03/2008 MKP Road tarmacked over granite block surface, C4

162 11 NNE




26/03/08 CJMcC

A work in progress view of the S facing profile of a brick/clay lined relic utilities encasement, sunken 0.7m into the southern channel trench cut along the W – E aligned roadway surface along Queensgate. The valve appears at 0.3m below the present surface level. This section of the trench is sterile of archaeology.

163 11 NNE (As 162) 26/03/08 CJMcC (As 162)


29

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

164 11 SSW




26/03/08 CJMcC

A work in progress view of the N facing profile of a brick/clay lined relic utilities valve, sunken 0.7m into the southern channel trench cut along the W – E aligned roadway surface along Queensgate. The section profile shows an unsorted mix of sand and gravel with occasional small stone inclusions appearing at 0.05m below the paved present surface level. This section of the trench is sterile of archaeology.

165 11 SSW (As 164) 26/03/08 CJMcC (As 164)

166 28 ENE


intersection with Bank Lane to

WSW and Baron Taylor's Street to

ENE)

26/03/08 CJMcC

Showing a terracotta brick covering lain over relic electricity cabling (aligned SSW – NNE). This underlies 0.03m of present surface paving; 0.05m of concrete, sand and gravel mix, with some stone and brick fragment inclusions. In the NW facing section profile a layer of tarmac (0.04m approx.) intrudes, underlying the present surface. This is consistent with the trench's extent into the SE boundary between the paved and roadway surfaces that extend along Church Street. This trench is sterile of archaeology.

167 28 ENE (As 166) 26/03/08 CJMcC (As 166)


30

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

168 28 ENE


intersection with Bank Lane to

WSW and Baron Taylor's Street to

ENE)

26/03/08 CJMcC

Showing a terracotta brick covering lain over relic electricity cabling (aligned SSW – NNE). This underlies 0.03m of present surface paving; 0.05m of concrete, sand and gravel mix, with some stone and brick fragment inclusions. In the NW facing section profile a layer of tarmac (0.04m approx.) intrudes, underlying the present surface, to the ENE and 0.2m of dressed stone cobbles to the S. This is consistent with the trench's extent into the SE boundary between the paved and roadway surfaces that extend along Church Street. This trench is sterile of archaeology.

169 35 SSE

Castle Street (northern end;

intersection with High Street)

01/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a partially backfilled trench, 20cm wide, approx. On the WSW side of the trench the present surface (pavement kerbing) rises 12cm above the backfilled surface. On the ENE side of the trench the present surface (tarmac roadway) rises 3cm above the backfilled surface.

170 35 SSE (As 169) 01/04/08 CJMcC (As 169)

171 34 NNW

Castle Street (northern end;

intersection with High Street, McDonald's

Restaurant side)

01/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a partial view of a backfilled trench, laid with a tarmac surface. A concrete platform (1m in length and of 0.2m thickness) emerging from the footings of the wall elevations of McDonald's Restaurant (situated on the corner of the intersection between Castle Street and High Street). The backfilled surface lies 0.10m beneath the newly laid paved surface.

172 34 NNW (As 171) 01/04/08 CJMcC (AS 171)


31

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

173 36 E

Baron Taylor's Street (western

extent; 30m (approx) west of the intersection

with Lombard St)

11/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of a trench running E – W along the extent of Baron Taylor's Street. This area of the trench measures 5m in width and extends to a depth of 0.4m (approx). Two courses of brickwork, part of the casing of an enclosed water main valve is visible to the south (picture right). The area is extremely disturbed and a variety of utilities pipes are visible throughout the course of the trench. This area is sterile of any archaeology.

174 36 E (As 173) 11/04/08 CJMcC (As 173)

175 36 S



with Lombard St)

11/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress close-up view of part of the north facing section of a trench cut along the extent of Baron Taylors Street. Here a stratum of concrete the casing for an enclosed water main valve, underlying a metal covering, comes down 0.23m in depth onto 0.15m of brickwork (two courses). Superficial ferrous oxidisation is visible in the midsection of the concrete stratum, indicating the position of the rivets that originally held the metal cover in place. There are no significant archaeological remains in this area.

176 36 WSW (As 175) 11/04/08 CJMcC (As 175)

177 15 N


outside No. 19 Queensgate –

Ladbrokes - opposite City Post

Office.)

17/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress close-up view of a cleaned back area of the south facing section of the trench cut along the W – E aligned roadway surface on the south / SW side of the Queensgate. Here, the trench width is 1.77m and the depth is 0.34m (approx). The section underlying the present surface – paving kerbs - comes down to a depth of 0.15m, over 0.19m of a very disturbed, redeposited mix of pale orange sand, gravel and washed cobble. This area is sterile of archaeology.


32

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

178 15 N (As 177) 11/04/08 CJMcC (As 177)

179 36 W



with Lombard St)

17/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of a trench running E – W along the extent of Baron Taylor's Street. This area of the trench measures 1.90m in width and extends to a depth of 0.4m (approx). The area is extremely disturbed and a variety of utilities pipes underlie the previously deposited compacted backfill of sand / gravel mix. This area is sterile of any archaeology.

180 36 W (As 179) 17/04/08 CJMcC (As 179)

181 36 NE



with Lombard St)

17/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of a trench running E – W along the extent of Baron Taylor's Street. This area of the trench measures 5m in width and does not extend to a depth of more than 0.4m (approx). The area is extremely disturbed and a variety of utilities pipes underlie the previously deposited compacted backfill of cement / gravel mix. The remains of relic cobble paving / kerbing can be seen underlying the present roadway surface (picture mid-ground, left).


33

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

182 36 NE



with Lombard St)

17/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view close up view of the remains of relic cobble paving / kerbing underlying the present roadway surface in the trench running E – W along the extent of Baron Taylor's Street. This area of the trench measures 5m in width and does not extend to a depth of more than 0.4m (approx). The area is extremely disturbed and a variety of utilities pipes underlie the previously deposited compacted backfill of cement / gravel mix. An isolated in situ relic cobble appears at 0.18m beneath the present roadway surface, which is a tarmac roadway of 0.10m depth coming onto another tarmac strata of 0.08m depth. The dressed cobble is 0.10m in height; O.17m thickness

183 36 NE (As 182) 17/04/08 CJMcC (As 182)

184 36 NE (As 182) 17/04/08 CJMcC (As 182)

185 36 E



with Lombard St)

22/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of a trench running E – W along the extent of Baron Taylor's Street. This area of the trench measures 2.5m (approx) in width and does not extend to a depth of more than 0.4m (approx). The area is extremely disturbed and a variety of utilities pipes underlie the previously deposited compacted backfill of cement / gravel mix with occasional fragmentary animal bone inclusions and charcoal flecking. This area is sterile of archaeology.

186 36 E (As 185) 22/04/08 CJMcC (AS 185)


34

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

187 36 SSE



with Lombard St)

22/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of a close-up of relic cobble paving / kerbing remains in the NNW facing section of a trench running E – W along the extent of Baron Taylor's Street. This area of the trench measures 2.5m (approx) in width and does not extend to a depth of more than 0.4m (approx). The trench base is extremely disturbed and a variety of utilities pipes underlie the previously deposited compacted backfill of cement / gravel mix with occasional fragmentary animal bone inclusions and charcoal flecking. In section, the present concrete surface can be seen to come down to a depth of 0.08m, this comes onto a sand and gravel mix of 0.06m depth, which, in turn, comes onto the dressed cobble paving / kerbing. The cobbles measure 0.12m in height (approx). The cobbles rest on a basal layer of silty sand / gravel and are visible for 2.7m in the NNW section running E – W from Camera Point 26.

188 36 SSE (As 187) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 187)

189 36 SSE (As 187) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 187)

190 36 SSE (As 187) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 187)

191 36 SSE (As 187) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 187)

192 36 SSE (As 187) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 187)

193 36 SSE (As 187) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 187)


35

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

194 36 SSE (As 187) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 187)

195 36 NNW



with Lombard St)

22/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress view of a close-up of the SSE facing section of a trench running E – W along the extent of Baron Taylor's Street. This area of the trench measures 2.5m (approx) in width and does not extend to a depth of more than 0.44m (approx). The trench base is extremely disturbed and a variety of utility pipes underlie the previously deposited compacted backfill of cement / gravel mix with occasional fragmentary animal bone inclusions and charcoal flecking. In section, the present tarmac surface can be seen to come down to a depth of 0.09m, this comes onto a second tarmac layer of 0.12m depth (approx). This in turn comes onto a sand and gravel mix of 0.23m depth.

196 36 NNW (As 195) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 195)

197 36 NNW (As 195) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 195)

198 36 NNW (As 195) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 195)

199 15 NE



Ladbrokes - opposite City Post

Office.)

22/04/08 CJMcC

Showing a work in progress close-up view of a cleaned back area of the south facing section of the trench cut along the W – E aligned roadway surface on the south / SW side of the Queensgate. Here, the trench width is 1.77m and the depth is 0.34m (approx). The section underlying the present surface – paving kerbs - comes down to a depth of 0.15m, over 0.19m of a very disturbed, redeposited mix of pale orange sand, gravel and washed cobble. This area is sterile of archaeology.


36

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

200 15 NE (As 199) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 199)

201 15 N



Ladbrokes)

22/04/08 CJMcC

Showing the S facing profile of the trench. Here 0.13m of present roadway surface (tarmac) coming onto a redeposited mix of pale orange sand, gravel and occasional washed pebble, extending 0.3m (approx.)

202 15 SSE



Ladbrokes)

22/04/08 CJMcC Showing the N facing profile of the trench. Here a strata of previously in-filled hardcore; tarmac and sharp sand extends for the 0.27m of the trench depth.

203 15 SSE (As 202) 22/04/08 CJMcC (As 202)

204 36 W



with Lombard St, outside No. 25 Baron Taylor's

St.).

30/04/08 CJMcC Showing the backfilled and partially completed resurfacing of the trench.

205 36 W (As 204) 30/04/08 CJMcC (As 204)

206 36 W (As 204) 30/04/08 CJMcC A work in progress shot showing the backfilled and partially completed resurfacing of the trench.


37

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

207 36 W (As 206) 30/04/08 CJMcC (As 206)

208 37 NNE

At the intersection of

Queensgate and Academy Street,

S. side

30/04/08 CJMcC

Showing the SSW facing trench profile. Here 0.08m of present surface comes down onto a strata of redeposited material comprising a mix of dark orange sand, gravel and stone. There are occasional clay pipe fragment inclusions. This is interpreted as back-filling over previously laid service trenches.

209 37 NNE (As 208) 30/04/08 CJMcC (As 208)

210 37 N (As 208) 30/04/08 CJMcC (As 208)

211 37 WSW

At the intersection of

Queensgate and Academy Street,

S. side

30/04/08 CJMcC

This trench, original width 2.8m, is now mostly backfilled and cemented over. In the trench profile 0.08m of present surface can be seen to come down onto a remaining 0.18m of redeposited material comprising a mix of dark orange sand, gravel and stone. There are occasional clay pipe fragment inclusions. The remains of two external steps, comprising concrete platforms over sandstone footings, leading to previous doorways for the buildings 3 – 5 Queensgate, are visible to the SSW. These measure 0.12m in height and 1.5m in thickness.

212 37 WSW (As 211) 30/04/08 CJMcC (As 211)


38

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

213 38 NNW Queensgate (south side,

outside L'uomo) 07/05/08 CJMcC

Here, in the SSE facing section profile, the present road surface of Tarmac comes down to a depth of 0.10m, this overlays a further roadway surface, comprising a mix of gravel, cement and stone. This comes onto a remaining strata of compacted, dark orange sand with intense washed pebble and stone inclusions.

214 38 NNW (As 213) 07/05/08 CJMcC (As 213)

215 38 NNW (As 213) 07/05/08 CJMcC (As 213)

216 38 ENE (As 213) 07/05/08 CJMcC

A mid-excavation shot, showing the break-up of the present roadway surface. Here, in the SSE facing section profile, the present road surface of Tarmac comes down to a depth of 0.10m, this overlays a further roadway surface, comprising a mix of gravel, cement and stone. This comes onto a remaining strata of compacted, dark orange sand with intense washed pebble and stone inclusions.

217 38 ENE (As 213) 07/05/08 CJMcC (As 216)

218 38 SSE (As 213) 07/05/08 CJMcC (As 216)

219 38 SSE (As 213) 07/05/08 CJMcC (As 216)

220 22 SSE

Church Street (west side;

outside the Co-operative Stores, 59 – 61 Church

Street.)

17/05/08 CJMcC

Showing a backfilled and re-surfaced trench, width 0.8m extending from the intersection between Union Street and Church Street, to the Fraser Street junction, along the western side of Church Street. The trench is located 1.3m (approx.) to the east of the E facing kerb stones on this street.


39

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

221 22 NNW (As 220) 17/05/08 CJMcC (As 220)

222 32 WSW


17/05/08 CJMcC

Showing the location of part of the backfilled and resurfaced trench, extending from the intersection between Union Street and Church Street and Fraser Street. The trench is located 1.3m (approx.) to the east of the E facing kerb stones on this street.

223 39 NW


outside No. 11 Queensgate – The

Pound Store - opposite Post Office Lane.)

17/05/08 CJMcC

Showing the SE facing profile of a trench, which, in section, reveals 0.05m of present tarmac roadway, coming down onto 0.17m of concrete and large stone conglomerate, which, in turn, comes down onto loose dark orange sand with intense washed pebble, stone and occasional cobble inclusions, with gravel lenses. An area of ferrous staining is visible to the W (picture left; location indicated by trowel), possibly indicating the presence of relic services here.

224 39 NW (As 223) 17/05/08 CJMcC (As 223)

225 39 NW (As 223) 17/05/08 CJMcC (As 223)

226 39 WNW (As 223) 17/05/08 CJMcC

Showing a partially backfilled and re-surfaced trench, width 2.5m (approx.), extending from the eastern defile from Church Street into Queensgate, to the Academy Street junction, along the south side of Queensgate. The trench is located NE of the SW side pavement.

227 39 WNW (As 223) 17/05/08 CJMcC (As 226)


40

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

228 39 SSE (As 223) 17/05/08 CJMcC

Showing the NNW facing section profile of a partially backfilled and re-surfaced trench, extending from the eastern defile from Church Street into Queensgate, to the Academy Street junction, along the south side of Queensgate. Here, the newly instated kerbing, coming down to a depth of 0.3m, which, in turn, comes down onto 0.05m of tarmac surface. This overlies 0.12m of a redeposited mix of dark orange sand, gravel and concrete.

229 39 SSE (As 223) 17/05/08 CJMcC (As 228)

230 39 SSE (As 223) 17/05/08 CJMcC (As 228)

231 36 SSW



with Lombard St, at the

intersection with a lane branching

to the south).

22/05/08 MKP Showing brick founds at the western face of a N facing entrance on the S side of Baron Taylor's Street

232 36 E (As 231) 22/05/08 MKP Showing a backfilled and re-surfaced trench, extending eastwards along the S side of Baron Taylor's Street.

233 36 W (As 231) 22/05/08 MKP (As 232)


41

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

234 31 W



22/05/08 MKP A work in progress shot showing the backfilled and partially completed resurfacing of the trench at the western extent of the S side of Baron Taylor's Street.

235 40 E

Church Street (east side;

southern extent, next to Asher's

Bakery.)

05/06/08 MKP Showing some brick building founds (picture background).

236 40 N

Church Street (east side;

southern extent, next to Asher's

Bakery)

05/06/08 MKP Showing the W facing profile of Church Street, looking N. Cobbles and bricks removed during excavation are visible in shot (picture foreground).

237 41 SSW Church Street

(east side; centre) 05/06/08 MKP

Showing a dressed stone, beneath the present roadway surface. The remainder of this precedent roadway surface had been cleared out from the vicinity of the utility installations in this area of the trench.

238 41 S (As 237) 05/06/08 MKP (As 237)

239 41 ESE (As 237) 05/06/08 MKP

Showing a dressed stone in the middle of the N facing trench section (picture mid-ground), beneath the present roadway surface. The remainder of this precedent roadway surface had been cleared out from the vicinity of the utility installations in this area of the trench.


42

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

240 41 E (As 237) 12/06/08 CJMcC

Showing dressed, yellow sandstone founds in the W facing profile of northern face of the entrance to Munro and Noble Solicitors. The visible foundation stone measures 0.23m depth. To the ESE a void is visible, caused by clearing out for a previously installed utility pipe.

241 41 E (As 237) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 240)

242 41 ESE (As 237) 12/06/08 CJMcC

Showing a backfilled trench area, extending S along the E side of Church Street. Dressed and rough cobbles, presumably from a precedent roadway surface, excavated during works, are visible (picture background and right). On average these measure 0.12m in length and 0.03m in thickness.

243 41 ESE (As 237) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 242)

244 26 NNW

Union Street (north side, at the intersection with

Church Street)

12/06/08 CJMcC Showing the remains of dressed, yellow sandstone founds beneath the south facing profile of the Corner Grill Bar Church / Union Street. Here the trench area has been backfilled.

245 26 NNW (As 244) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 244)

246 26 WNW

Union Street (north side;

western extent, outside the

Corner Grill Bar)

12/06/08 CJMcC (As 244)

247 26 WNW (As 246) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 246)


43

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

248 26 ENE (As 246) 12/06/08 CJMcC Showing a backfilled trench area, extending ENE at the eastern extent of the N side of Union Street. Here the trench width is 2.8m.

249 26 ENE (As 248) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 248)

250 26 ENE (As 248) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 248)

251 26 WNW (As 248) 12/06/08 CJMcC

Showing a backfilled trench area, extending WNW at the eastern extent of the N side of Union Street. Here the trench width is 2.8m. In the NNW facing section profile, 0.08m of present roadway, tarmac surface comes down onto a further strata of 0.09m of concrete, which in turn comes down onto 0.06m of dark, compacted material with intense small stone inclusions. In some places this overlays the remains of a 0.14m deep surface of sandstone dressings, which in turn comes down onto 0.10m of roughly squared off cobbles. Both are interpreted as precedent roadway surfaces.

252 26 WNW (As 248) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 251)


44

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

253 26 SSE (As 248) 12/06/08 CJMcC

Showing the NNW facing section profile of a trench extending westwards along the N side of Union Street. Here, 0.08m of present roadway, tarmac surface comes down onto a further strata of 0.09m of concrete, which in turn comes down onto 0.06m of dark, compacted material with intense small stone inclusions. In some places this overlays the remains of a 0.14m deep surface of sandstone dressings, which in turn comes down onto 0.10m of roughly squared off cobbles. Both are interpreted as precedent roadway surfaces.

254 26 SSE (As 248) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 253)

255 42 NNW

Union Street (north side, at No. 147; opposite the intersection with

Drummond Street)

12/06/08 CJMcC

Showing a trench offset, extending SSE from the E – W aligned trench cut along the N side of Union Street. Here, a relic water main valve is visible. A mains pipe, crosses the trench N – S (approx.). The trench depth is 0.96m, the width is 0.69m. The concreted-in valve at the NNW extent of the trench is 0.55m in height.

256 42 NNW (As 255) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 255)

257 42 N (As 255) 12/06/08 CJMcC

Showing the S facing section profile of a trench offset extending, SSE from the E – W aligned trench extending cut along the N side of Union Street. Here, a relic water main valve encasement is visible. A mains pipe, crosses the trench N – S (approx.). The trench depth is 0.96m, the width is 0.69m. The trench section reveals Feature 6: the S face of a brick constructed relic water valve encasement 1.2m in height, underlying 0.3m (approx.) of redeposited overburden comprising gravel, tarmac, stone, sand and occasional cobbles.


45

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

258 42 S

Union Street (north side, at No. 147; opposite the intersection with

Drummond Street)

12/06/08 CJMcC

Showing the N facing section profile of a trench offset extending, SSE from the E – W aligned trench extending cut along the N side of Union Street. A mains pipe, crosses the trench N – S (approx.). The trench depth is 0.96m, the width is 0.69m. The trench section shows 0.12m of present roadway tarmac surface coming onto 0.4m of compacted mixed sand and gravel backfilled into a cut around a relic Fe utility pipe (now corroded), 0.02m in thickness in profile, this, in turn, comes onto 0.4m of redeposited, compacted silty sand with sharp stone inclusions. A further utility pipe aligned NNW – SSE is visible at the section base. This area of the trench is previously disturbed and sterile of archaeology.

259 42 S (As 258) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 258)

260 43 E Union Street

(south side, at Slater Menswear)

12/06/08 CJMcC

Showing a partially backfilled trench, extending eastwards along the S side of Union Street. The trench width is 2.8m. In the silty sand trench base a brick course indicates the delineation of a relic electricity main, extending W – E along the S side of the street.

261 43 E (As 258) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 258)

262 43 W

Union Street (south side, Caledonian

Jewellery, No. 5)

12/06/08 CJMcC

Showing a backfilled trench area, extending westwards along the S side of Union Street. The trench width is 2.8m. In the silty sand trench base a brick course indicates the delineation of a relic electricity main, extending W – E along the S side of the street. A newly laid utilities pipe, also extending the length of the trench, has been sealed with a concrete overlay.


46

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

263 43 W (As 262) 12/06/08 CJMcC (As 262)

264 26 E Corner Church/Union St 18/06/2008 MKP North side of Union St at the west end

265 42 W Centre of Union St 18/06/2008 MKP North side of Union St at the west end

266 42 E Centre of Union St 18/06/2008 MKP

South Side of Union St at the east end; cobbles visible under tarmac on left side

267 43 - Centre of Union St 18/06/2008 MKP

Square/dressed, granite cobbles visible under modern road surface


Square/dressed, granite cobbles visible under modern road surface


Granite cobbles visible, underlying layer of gravelly tarmac under road surface





272 43 NW Feature 5 - East end Union St 18/06/2008 MKP

Feature 5: Square/dressed, granite cobbled surface in situ prior to lifting

273 43 W Feature 5 - East end Union St 18/06/2008 MKP

Feature 5: Square/dressed, granite cobbled surface in situ prior to lifting; previously underlied a mixed gravel layer that underlied the modern road surface

274 43 NW Feature 5 - East end Union St 18/06/2008 MKP

Feature 5: Square/dressed, granite cobbled surface in situ prior to lifting; previously underlied a mixed gravel layer that underlied the modern road surface

275 42 E Centre of Union

St 25/06/2008 MKP South side of Union St


47

Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

276 43 W East end Union St 25/06/2008 MKP South side of Union St

277 43 N East end Union St 25/06/2008 MKP South side of Union St, earlier granite cobbled surface seen under road

278 42 W Centre of Union

St 25/06/2008 MKP North side of Union St at the west end

279 41 S Opposite The

Music Shop on Church St

25/06/2008 MKP East side of Church St, utilities installation

280 37 W East end

Queensgate 25/06/2008 MKP Surface almost completed at East end of Queensgate

281 38 E

Queensgate (north side,

outside Brooklyn's Bar

and Restaurant, IVO Old Police

Station).

04/07/08 CJMcC

Panorama view of a back filled trench, running WSW – ENE, width 2m – 4m (approx.). N. facing section profile shows 0.14m present road way tarmac surface, coming onto a redeposited sand, gravel and stone mix. This profile is sterile of archaeology.

282 38 E (As 281) 04/07/08 CJMcC (AS 281)

283 38 WSW (As 281) 04/07/08 CJMcC

Showing the ENE facing end profile of trench running WSW – ENE along Queensgate N. side. Here the present roadway tarmac surface extends to a depth of 0.18m, coming onto a redeposited sand, gravel, stone mix of 0.07m depth, within which ferrous staining indicates the presence of previous utilities pipes. This area has been previously disturbed and is sterile of any archaeology.


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

284 38 WSW (As 281) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 283)

285 38 WSW (As 281) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 283)

286 41 WNW

Church Street (east side; outside The Foundry Bar,

28 -30 Church St.).

04/07/08 CJMcC

Showing the E facing profile of a trench extending N – S (approx.) along Church Street. Here 0.07m of present roadway tarmac surface comes onto 0.09m of precedent tarmac over a bed of pale sand, which in turn comes onto 0.08m of tarmac, coming onto 0.12m of dressed sandstone cobbles, bedded in silt and gravel mix, with pebble inclusions, which comes onto a discontinuous basal strata of water-washed cobbles, bedded in silt / sand with occasional charcoal flecking. This trench, revealing a series of successive roadway surfaces, was excavated with a 0.6m wide toothed bucket.

287 41 WNW (As 286) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 286)

288 41 NW (As 286) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 286)

289 41 WSW (As 286) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 286)

290 41 WNW (As 286) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 286)

291 41 WNW (As 286) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 286)


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

292 41 NNW (As 286) 04/07/08 CJMcC

Showing a trench extending N – S (approx.) along Church Street, 2.2m in width. In the E facing section profile five successive roadways are identifiable. Previous disturbance is visible at the eastern extent of the trench (photo foreground), where a hydro-electric cable and gas mains pipe have been inserted and backfilled over. The cobbles, which have been excavated from this area are from the dressed cobble strata described in comments for photo numbers 286-294. Where complete, each of these measures 11.5cm x 12cm (-approx.).

293 41 NNW (As 286) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 292)

294 41 NNW (As 286) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 292)

295 26 ESE

Union Street (north side, at the intersection with

Church Street)

04/07/08 CJMcC

Showing the WNW – W facing profile of a trench section at the intersection of the easterly defile from Church Street into Union Street. Here 0.2m of present roadway surface (tarmac) comes down onto a redeposited mix of gravel, sand and sharp stones. Redundant utilities pipes and cables traverse the trench, evidenced by terracotta tile signifiers and warning tapes. The remains of dressed, yellow sandstone founds beneath the south facing profile of the Corner Grill Bar Church / Union Street.

296 26 ESE (As 295) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 295)

297 26 ESE (As 295) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 295)


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

298 43 ENE

Union Street (south side, Rogerson

Footwear, No. 17)

04/07/08 CJMcC

Showing a backfilled and partially re-surfaced section of the NEN – WSW aligned trench extending along the south side of Union Street. Here the redeposited fill includes disturbed protective brickwork and terracotta over-tiling for redundant utilities pipes and cables, traversing this previously much disturbed area.

299 43 ENE (As 298) 04/07/08 CJMcC (As 298)

300 44 S

Union Street (north side, at The

British Heart Foundation,

No.46).

11/07/08 CJMcC

Showing part of the N facing section of a trench extending E – W along Union Street. Here the section profile reveals a series of successive roadways. Three strata, each of 0.1m depth (approx.) overlie 0.4m of a redeposited gravel, sand and sharp stone mix. To the E (picture left) a course of brickwork, part of an enclosed water main valve, is visible. A dislodged dressed cobble can also be seen (picture mid-ground).

301 44 S (As 300) 11/07/08 CJMcC (As 300)

302 44 S (As 300) 11/07/08 CJMcC (As 300)

303 43 W

Union Street (south side, Rogerson

Footwear, No. 17)

23/07/08 CJMcC

Showing part of a S facing trench section profile. Here 0.04m of present roadway surface comes onto 0.05m of underlying tarmac, which in turn overlies 0.12m of dressed cobble roadway. This is partially undercut by an infill of hardcore.

304 43 N (As 303) 23/07/08 CJMcC (As 303)


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

305 42 NNW

Union Street (south side, outside the

Claymore Group Building, No. 3).

23/07/08 CJMcC

Showing part of a SSE facing trench section profile. 0.04m of present roadway surface comes onto 0.05m of underlying tarmac, which in turn overlies 0.12m of dressed cobble roadway that is partially undercut by an infill of hardcore. The ENE extent of the pictured profile (picture right) has been filled with cement.

306 42 NNW (As 305) 23/07/08 CJMcC (As 305)


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Taken in 2009 Photo

No. Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

307 1 E Centre of Baron Taylors

11/01/2009 MKP Remains of old kerb, Baron Taylors Street

308 2 E

Centre of Queensgate, outside Post

Office

11/01/2009 MKP Works in progress, Queensgate

309 2 W

Centre of Queensgate, outside Post

Office

16/01/2009 MKP North side of Queensgate, approx location of quern stone, SF1

310 1 E Centre of Baron Taylors

16/01/2009 MKP Works underway Baron Taylors Street

311 3 N Centre of Inglis St 16/01/2009 MKP Works underway, Inglis Street 312 4 SE Ness Walk 23/01/2009 MKP Works underway, Ness Walk; old manhole visible

313 4 SE Ness Walk 23/01/2009 MKP Works underway, Ness Walk; several old manholes and building founds visible

314 5 SSE Lombard St 23/01/2009 MKP Works, Lombard Street, some old kerbs visible

315 5 - Centre of Baron Taylors

23/01/2009 MKP One of the few remaining glass mosaic underground covers

316 6 - Ness Walk 23/01/2009 MKP Bricks marking electric cables, Ness Walk 317 6 E Ness Walk 23/01/2009 MKP Bricks marking electric cables, Ness Walk

318 7 S Midway up

Stephen's Brae 23/01/2009 MKP Stephens Brae, old kerbs


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

319 7 SW Midway up


320 7 WSW Midway up


321 8 NE Ness Walk 20/02/2009 MKP Work in progress, Ness Walk 322 - - Ness Walk 20/02/2009 MKP Old iron nail found along Ness walk trench 323 8 NE Ness Walk 20/02/2009 MKP Work in progress, Ness Walk 324 7 NW Stephen's Brae 20/02/2009 MKP Works on Stephens Brae 325 8 NNE Ness Walk 20/02/2009 MKP Work in progress, Ness Walk, old kerb visible 326 8 NNE Ness Walk 20/02/2009 MKP Ness Walk closure 327 8 NE Ness Walk 20/02/2009 MKP Work in progress Ness Walk 328 7 W Ness Walk 25/02/2009 MKP Digging up old kerbs, Stephens Brae

329 9 S Baron Taylors

Street 27/02/2009 MKP Opening visible indicating old basement below Baron Taylors

Street

330 9 SE Baron Taylors

Street 27/02/2009 MKP Opening visible indicating old basement below Baron Taylors

Street

331 10 W Inglis St 06/03/2009 MKP Work in progress, north end of Inglis Street 332 3 N Inglis St 10/03/2009 MKP Work in progress, north end of Inglis Street

333 11 - West end of Queensgate

10/03/2009 MKP Brick-lined sewer below Queensgate

334 14 - Centre of Church

St 10/03/2009 MKP Stone cobble-lined sewer, middle of Church Street

335 13 NE Junction of Ness Walk and Bridge

Street 13/03/2009 MKP Old kerbs visible, Ness Walk


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

336 11 ENE Feature 4,

Queensgate 16/03/2009 MKP Feature 4, Queensgate

337 13 NE Junction of Ness Walk and Bridge

Street 17/03/2009 MKP Probable remains of old suspension bridge, north end of Ness

Walk on corner of Bridge Street

338 12 S South end of Inglis Street

02/02/2009 MKP Old brick lined sewer, south end of Inglis Street





341 15 E Feature 1 02/02/2009 MKP Feature 1 as it first appeared-a scatter of black ash in trench on north side of Queensgate

342 15 E Feature 1 02/02/2009 MKP Feature 1 after initial cleaning, ash extends along the trench edge with a compact clay/cobbled surface appearing around it

343 15 E Feature 1 02/02/2009 MKP Feature 1, sectioning in progress 344 15 E Feature 1 03/02/2009 MKP Feature 1, after sectioning, show considerable depth 345 15 S Feature 1 03/02/2009 MKP Profile of Feature 1 after sectioning

346 15 SE Feature 1 03/02/2009 MKP Feature 1 with cobbled/clay surface (Feature 2)extending down the length of the trench

347 15 E Feature 1 03/02/2009 MKP Feature 1: a cut through Feature 2, which is an earlier road surface, running parallel to present-day Queensgate

348 15 E Feature 2 03/02/2009 MKP Feature 2, clay/cobbled road 349 15 ESE Feature 2 03/02/2009 MKP Feature 2, clay/cobbled road

350 15 SE Feature 2 03/02/2009 MKP Feature 2, clay/cobbled road, showing much pitting and wear, some of which is from recent digging for modern roads

351 15 W Feature 1 03/02/2009 MKP Features 1 and 2, facing west


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Photo No.

Camera Position

Direction (Facing)

Location Date Taken

by Notes

352 16 W Feature 3 02/02/2009 MKP Feature 3, a brick-edged manhole opening; partially destroyed by digging

353 16 W Feature 3 02/02/2009 MKP Feature 3, a brick-edged manhole opening, extended outside of the trench

354 16 WSW Feature 3 02/02/2009 MKP Feature 3, a brick-edged manhole opening, extended outside of the trench

355 17 ENE Feature 4 17/03/2009 MKP Feature 4, a scatter of ash, bone, charcoal, glass overlying clay/cobble road surface (feature 2), on north side of Queensgate-approx 30 m west of Feature 1

356 17 NE Feature 4 17/03/2009 MKP Feature 4, in front of building front and earlier building front consisting of sandstone slabs (top left corner)

357 17 N Feature 4 17/03/2009 MKP Feature 4, with sandstone slabbing above it

358 17 NE Feature 4 17/03/2009 MKP Feature 4 to right and evidence of cuts and deposits from more modern digging that would have destroyed some of the original road surface (ie, Feature 2)

359 17 N Feature 4 17/03/2009 MKP Sandstone slabs below modern building front by Feature 4 360 17 NNW Feature 4 17/03/2009 MKP Feature 4 with sandstone slabbing above

361 17 ENE Feature 4 17/03/2009 MKP Feature 4, facing ENE, showing its situation on the north side of Queensgate

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