Earthwork record MAB44992 - BELLMUIR
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Summary
Remains of an area of rig and furrow marked by broad straight rigs, 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 8764 3674 (289m by 210m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Methlick |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of an area of rig and furrow marked by broad straight rigs, recorded during a walkover survey by Mercer and Ralston in 1989 prior to a proposed extension of Bellmuir Quarry (NJ83NE0181). Overall length of the rigs is circa 95 m maximum. Their relief amplitude is greatest for circa 20 m towards the west where they appear to be enhanced to facilitate drainage. The wave amplitude of the rig system is of the order of 4.5 m - 5 m, on occasion reaching circa 6m. 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 (S45) 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: NJ83NE56;
- NRHE Numlink: 75444;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83NE0084;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/75444 (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 27 2022 11:33AM
