Building record MAB17249 - BOYNDIE BAY
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Summary
Midden situated on an elongated grass-covered dune/mound.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6668 6484 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Boyndie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Midden situated on an elongated grass-covered dune/mound. During excavation at a depth of 1 m a layer of dark coloured sand containing a quantity of shells, bone, pieces of charcoal, and fragments of burnt pottery, was found. Above this were 7-8 alternating layers of sand and dark midden material containing shells. Topmost layer was circa 1 ft (0.3 m) below ground surface and contained a great abundance of shells, bones and a piece of glazed pot. The stratification of the deposits seemed to indicate intermittent visits rather than continuous habitation of the area. Nothing was seen during site visit in 2022 as part of the SCAPE Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, the location now the site of Inverboyndie pumping station. An elongated mound on the coast edge rests on ground containing modern material and is probably a spoil mound from excavations of the pumping station.
ANDERSON, W, 1890, T BANFF FC, 68-70, 68-70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB39.
SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 14663 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66SE30;
- NRHE Numlink: 18463;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66SE0024;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18463 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Feb 21 2024 11:03AM
