Time team go digging in Queensferry
TRANSPORT Scotland is to appoint an archeological 'time team' to carry out studies on the land around Queensferry required for the Forth Replacement Crossing.
Working closely with Historic Scotland, several areas of archeological potential which may be affected by the project have been identified north and south of the estuary. Initial studies will focus on land owned by Scottish Ministers at St Margaret's Hope and Echline Fields.
The works are scheduled to start this summer to enable sufficient time for recovery and recording, should items of historical interest be found. This will help ensure, subject to parliamentary approval of the Forth Crossing Bill, that construction will begin in 2011 and the crossing can be opened by 2016 – avoiding potential traffic restrictions on the Forth Road Bridge.
For more information, see this week's Journal and Gazette, on sale from Friday, April 9.
editorial@journalandgazette.co.uk
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