Document record MAB55658 - MARCHBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Summary
A trial trenching evaluation (5 percent) was carried out by MAS in April 2007 in advance of demolition of Marchburn school for construction of a new school (Heathryburn) Traces of pre-improvement rig and furrow and a complex system of land drainage and improvement was recorded.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8954 0844 (218m by 208m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A trial trenching evaluation (5 percent) was carried out by MAS in April 2007 in advance of demolition of Marchburn school for construction of a new school (Heathryburn) Traces of pre-improvement rig and furrow and a complex system of land drainage and improvement was recorded. Foundations of the original south dyke of the field was recorded in Trench 9, and the standing north and west dykes were also recorded.
MURRAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES, 2007, MARCHBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, NORTHFIELD, ABERDEEN: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION, Evaluation report (Bibliographic reference). SAB7380.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2008, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND, p. 9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4029.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80NE195;
- NRHE Numlink: 295255;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80NE0497;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/295255 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2024 11:21AM
