Document record MAB54935 - BLACKHALL FARM, INVERURIE
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Summary
A desk based assessment, site appraisal and trial trenching evaluation were carried over this site by Headland Archaeology in advance of housing development.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7574 2148 (787m by 799m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Inverurie |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A desk based assessment, site appraisal and trial trenching evaluation were carried over this site by Headland Archaeology in advance of housing development. The assessment indicated that there are several sites recorded in the vicinity but none lie within the development area. Historic maps show that the site has been used as arable land since at least the 18th century. The site mainly occupies the northern slopes of the Backhill of Davah. Trial trenching evaluation was carried out in June 2008, in total 98 trenches were excavated across 9 fields, equivalent to 5 percent of the development area. A concentration of prehistoric pits was revealed in field 7 containing pottery, flint, burnt bone and charred grain. Two isolated pits were found in fields 8 and 9 and sporadic traces of possible rig and furrow cultivation were encountered in the northern part of the development site. A number of recent features including a field drain, drainage ditch and several rubble field drains were also observed.
BRESLIN, L, 2007, BLACKHALL FARM, INVERURIE, DBA & SITE APPRAISAL (Bibliographic reference). SAB3726.
DBA
HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2008, BLACKHALL FARM, INVERURIE:EVALUATION REPORT (Bibliographic reference). SAB2742.
EVALUATION
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2009, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008, p.23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3496.
Jun 2 2008 , DG8933-46, DG8933-46 (Ground Photograph). SAB19880.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SE363;
- NRHE Numlink: 298228;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SE0296;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/298228 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB19880 Ground Photograph: Jun 2 2008 . DG8933-46. DG. DG8933-46.
- --- SAB2742 Bibliographic reference: HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY. 2008. BLACKHALL FARM, INVERURIE:EVALUATION REPORT.
- --- SAB3496 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2009. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008. Y. p.23.
- --- SAB3726 Bibliographic reference: BRESLIN, L. 2007. BLACKHALL FARM, INVERURIE, DBA & SITE APPRAISAL. Y.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Nov 4 2022 1:41PM
