Earthwork record MAB44570 - BELLMUIR
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Summary
Remains of enclosure and rig and furrow 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 8818 3631 (111m by 97m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Methlick |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of enclosure and rig and furrow recorded during a walkover survey by Mercer and Ralston in 1989 prior to a proposed extension of Bellmuir Quarry (NJ83NE0181). An extensive area of rig and furrow cultivation in survives reasonable condition. The rig in the west portion is aligned approximately north-south and has a wave amplitude of circa 4 m. The smaller east portion has rig oriented approximately east-west with wave amplitude circa 2 m. This system is edged by a low turf and stone bank, most noticeable on the south side, where it is accompanied on its inner margin by a single wide rig parallel with this bank. A desk based assessment carried out by Rathmell Archaeology in 2016 ahead of proposed development of Bellmuir Quarry and subsequent field observation noted the site (S35) as present but did not record any further details, with the site located outwith the proposed development area.
Scottish Aggregates Ltd, 1989, Bellmuir Environmental Statement (Bibliographic reference). SAB4742.
MERCER, R, 1989, REPORT ON BELLMUIR SURVEY, 4 (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.
Jan 25 1999 , AAS/99/01/G1/11-15, AAS/99/01/G1/11-15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17126.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ83NE39;
- NRHE Numlink: 77803;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83NE0053;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/77803 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1236 Bibliographic reference: MERCER, R. 1989. REPORT ON BELLMUIR SURVEY. Y. 4.
- --- SAB17126 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 25 1999 . AAS/99/01/G1/11-15. Black & White. AAS/99/01/G1/11-15.
- --- 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.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
Record last edited
Jun 23 2022 4:32PM
