Building record MAB31111 - OLD SMITHY, MAR LODGE ESTATE
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Summary
Watching brief undertaken February 2008-August 2009 during installation of a large underground water tank in the immediate vicinity of two 19th century estate buildings, the old deer larder and former smithy.No archaeological features or artefacts were recorded.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 0994 9003 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO09SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Watching brief undertaken February 2008-August 2009 during installation of a large underground water tank in the immediate vicinity of two 19th century estate buildings, the old deer larder and former smithy.No archaeological features or artefacts were recorded. Building recording of the smithy was also carried out. The rear (northern) chamber retains a cobbled floor and evidence for a forge, including a surviving flue. The southern part originally comprised three separately accessed bothies separated by wooden partitions, subsequently formed into one.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2010, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND: VOL 10, 2009, p.20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3514.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO09SE0014;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3514 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2010. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND: VOL 10, 2009. Y. p.20.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 30 2012 1:33PM
