Earthwork record MAB44978 - BELLMUIR
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Summary
Remains of a low spread turf bank 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 8780 3613 (33m by 33m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Methlick |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a low spread turf bank recorded during a walkover survey by Mercer and Ralston in 1989 prior to a proposed extension of Bellmuir Quarry (NJ83NE0181). The long axis lying approximately north-northwest to south-southeast, and measuring externally circa 9.5 m by 8.5 m and internally circa 6.8 m by circa 5.9 m, The remains are so vestigial that there is insufficient surface trace to propose a 'hut-circle' at this location. There is a possible gap in the northeast of the feature but there is little evidence of much stone-work in the bank. A walkover survey carried out by Rathmell Archaeology in 2016 ahead of proposed development of Bellmuir Quarry identified the site (S34) with the bank measuring 0.9 m wide, 0.2 m to 0.3 m high, with some stone still visible, representing a circular bank feature.
Scottish Aggregates Ltd, 1989, Bellmuir Environmental Statement (Bibliographic reference). SAB4742.
MERCER, R, 1989, REPORT ON BELLMUIR SURVEY, 6 (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: NJ83NE35;
- NRHE Numlink: 77759;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83NE0061;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/77759 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1236 Bibliographic reference: MERCER, R. 1989. REPORT ON BELLMUIR SURVEY. Y. 6.
- --- 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 23 2022 4:21PM
