ARCHAEOLOGISTS have invited members of the public to join in on an Edinburgh-based dig to uncover the remains of a farmstead.
Guard Archaeology are leading the excavation at Moredunvale in the south east of the city to uncover the Mordeun Mains farmstead that once stood on the site.
Depicted on the Ordnance Survey’s map of 1877, Moredun Mains comprised three buildings arranged in an inverted U-shape on plan.
The excavation is targeting the archaeological remains highlighted by a previous geophysical survey in order to reveal traces of life on the farmstead.
The farmstead isn’t the only archaeology that survives around Moredunvale.
Traces of a prehistoric landscape survive in the surrounding area, with standing stones, prehistoric burials and random findspots of stone axes having previously been recorded close by.
Guard Archaeology have said that whilst they are unsure of what the excavation might uncover, there is a story to be told and have stressed that any member of the public is welcome to come along.
The dig is happening from Monday 10 February to Thursday 19 February from 9am to 3pm each day, including the weekend and no prior experience is required.
To book a place on the dig, interested locals should contact: [email protected]