EHG1051 - 1-3 Bridge Street, formerly Ashers Bakery, Nairn

Stuart Farrell was commissioned by Tulloch Homes Ltd in August 2003 to undertake a project of archaeological recording at 1-3 Bridge Street, Nairn, formerly Asher’s Bakery (NH 8856/5661) as part of a housing development. Highland Council Archaeology Unit produced a specification for this work. Work revealed the existing buildings that were demolished to date from the early to mid 19th century with later additions and alterations up to the late 20th century. A monitoring of the demolition work revealed that most of the site had been heavily levelled possibly in the late 19th century and the 1950’s and over recent years, therefore causing the removal of any archaeological deposits to most of the development location. Work to the east end of the site did reveal some garden soils but no dateable material earlier than the 18th century was found, though this area was again heavily disturbed by services and later buildings.