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Medieval culvert uncovered under former King James VI hospital

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 3:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Archaeologists uncovered a medieval masonry culvert beneath the former King James VI Hospital site.
The culvert originally drained waste water from the hospital built around 1749-1750.
Workers found the drain during a dig in a grassy open space at the former hospital.
Dr Gavin Lindsay said the stonework shows more elaborate craftsmanship than typical 1700s drains.

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Archaeologists uncovered a medieval masonry culvert beneath the former King James VI Hospital site.
The culvert originally drained waste water from the hospital built around 1749-1750.
Workers found the drain during a dig in a grassy open space at the former hospital.
Dr Gavin Lindsay said the stonework shows more elaborate craftsmanship than typical 1700s drains.