Earthwork record MAB44991 - BELLMUIR
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Summary
Remains of a low turf and stone 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 8748 3637 (25m by 61m) Linear Feature - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Methlick |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of a low turf and stone bank, recorded during a walkover survey by Mercer and Ralston in 1989 prior to a proposed extension of Bellmuir Quarry (NJ83NE0181). It joins a bank NJ83NE0080 at its northwest end, the return of this bank at its southeast end has been removed. The resultant area enclosed shows further sub-division, with the maximum length circa 48 m. The area defined encloses traces of rig and furrow, narrower than that present NJ83NE0079 and slightly differently aligned. The traces represent the surviving remnant of a field system older than that represented by features NJ83NE0079 and NJ83NE0080. 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 (S20.2) 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, 10 (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: NJ83NE0083;
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. 10.
- --- 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 22 2022 5:57PM
