Document record MAB51161 - COOPER PARK, ELGIN
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Summary
Trial trenching in 1976 in advance of the relief road recovered around 100 abraded sherds of medieval pottery.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2190 6296 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
Trial trenching in 1976 in advance of the relief road recovered around 100 abraded sherds of medieval pottery. Natural sand recorded at a depth of circa 0.8 m. It was suggested that the pottery had been deposited as manuring scatter and abraded over time by ploughing.
SUAT, 1994, ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE (Bibliographic reference). SAB4738.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0553;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4738 Bibliographic reference: SUAT. 1994. ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 27 2024 2:33PM
