Building record MAB22454 - BELLMUIR
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Summary
Remains of a possible longhouse, comprising a roughly rectangular structure with long axis running east-northeast to west-southwest, edged with moderate-sized stones, recorded during a walkover survey by Mercer and Ralston in 1989 prior to a proposed extension of Bellmuir Quarry (NJ83NE0181).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8753 3625 (21m by 18m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Methlick |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a possible longhouse, comprising a roughly rectangular structure with long axis running east-northeast to west-southwest, edged with moderate-sized stones, recorded during a walkover survey by Mercer and Ralston in 1989 prior to a proposed extension of Bellmuir Quarry (NJ83NE0181). A walkover survey carried out by Rathmell Archaeology in 2016 ahead of proposed development of Bellmuir Quarry identified the site (S19) with the walls measuring approximately 0.8 m wide, up to 0.6 m high, and mainly turfed over with stones visible. A bank was recorded from the northeast corner running to the northeast for a length of 5.2 m. A narrow gully ran into the east-northeast end from the south-southeast measuring approximately 1.4 m wide by 0.6 m deep. Part of the structure is under bracken growth.
Scottish Aggregates Ltd, 1989, Bellmuir Environmental Statement (Bibliographic reference). SAB4742.
MERCER, R, 1989, REPORT ON BELLMUIR SURVEY, 9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1236.
Scottish Aggregates Ltd, 1991, Bellmuir Appeals Written Submission 2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4741.
RATHMELL ARCHAEOLOGY, 2017, METHLICK QUARRY EXTENSION, ABERDEENSHIRE: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT APPRAISAL, DBA, Walkover Report (Bibliographic reference). SAB3178.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ83NE53;
- NRHE Numlink: 73639;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83NE0078;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/73639 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1236 Bibliographic reference: MERCER, R. 1989. REPORT ON BELLMUIR SURVEY. Y. 9.
- --- SAB3178 Bibliographic reference: RATHMELL ARCHAEOLOGY. 2017. METHLICK QUARRY EXTENSION, ABERDEENSHIRE: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT APPRAISAL. DBA, Walkover Report.
- --- SAB4741 Bibliographic reference: Scottish Aggregates Ltd. 1991. Bellmuir Appeals Written Submission 2.
- --- SAB4742 Bibliographic reference: Scottish Aggregates Ltd. 1989. Bellmuir Environmental Statement.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
Record last edited
Jun 22 2022 5:53PM
