Paisley, Oakshaw Street
No Class (Event)
Site Name Paisley, Oakshaw Street
Classification No Class (Event)
Canmore ID 43202
Site Number NS46SE 73
NGR NS 481 641
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Paisley (Renfrew)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS46SE 73 481 641
Excavations close to the site of the Barn Yard Port (NS46SE 34) to investigate the settlement and growth of the burgh were carried out in the northern section of the car park, formerly the playground of Paisley Grammar School. Removal of the tarmac surface of both car park and playground revealed extensive levelling material, probably ground preparation for the playground, and consisting of clay, brick and sandstone. This levelling material lay directly on top of the lodgement fill into which six enigmatic features had been cut. These features were filled with levelling material or backfill. There was no evidence to indicate function although the most NE feature had a three stone post setting on its edge. All finds were of 19th and 20th century to date.
M Thomson and M Clarke 1987.