EAB4604 - Excavation 1999 - SHIPROW, ABERDEEN

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Location

Grid reference Centred NJ 9436 0623 (24m by 49m)
Map sheet NJ90NW
Authority Aberdeen City
Civil Parish Aberdeen

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Aberdeen Archaeological Unit

Date

1999

Description

Eight trenches were excavated in the are formerly occupied by the cinema. Trenches 1, 2 and 8 revealed 19th century cellars; Trench 4 revealed only construcion material related to the cinema; a 22th century industrial area and 1st-2nd century AD hearth or pit recorded in other trenches. Burnt heather recovered from pit for analysis and radiocarbon dating. Director: AAU

Sources/Archives (1)

  • ---XY Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT. 2013. ABERDEEN HARBOUR AND ENVIRONS (FINAL REPORT DRAFT). [Mapped feature: #368 Area encompassing excavation trenches, ]

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Jul 20 2026 12:26PM

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