Medieval farm uncovered under Edinburgh hotel

THE REMAINS of a medieval farm settlement have been uncovered in the walled garden of a city hotel.

A team of archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 12th-century building, a garden wall and fragments of pottery from the same era in the grounds of the Norton House Hotel, near Ingliston. . .

Dr David Swan, of Glasgow University's archaeological research division, said: "The really interesting thing about this site is that there is actually very little evidence available of early farm settlements in Scotland, although they are known to have existed in this area, although not as late as this.

Posted by David on October 15, 2005 10:42 AM