EAB160 - Excavation 1988 - CASTLE OF WARDHOUSE

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Grid reference	Centred NJ 5929 2889 (53m by 91m)
Map sheet	NJ52NE
Civil Parish	Insch
Authority	Aberdeenshire

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EXCAVATION

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PETER YEOMAN

Date

1988

Description

Investigations showed that the defences of the 13th-century moated enclosure were well preserved, although plough damage had removed almost all traces of the buildings on the enclosed platform. Samples taken for radiocarbon dating. Director: P YEOMAN Auspices: HBM Fund: HBM

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SAB2154 Bibliographic reference: YEOMAN, P. 1998. EXCAVATIONS AT CASTLE OF WARDHOUSE, ABERDEENSHIRE. PSAS 128 (1998) 581 - 617. Y.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MAB43628 CASTLE OF WARDHOUSE (Earthwork)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

EAB1113 Environmental Assessment 1988-9 - CASTLE OF WARDHOUSE

Record last edited

Jun 15 2026 12:10PM

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