Document record MAB55859 - COUNTESSWELLS
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Summary
A trial trenching evaluation was carried out by GUARD Archaeology in February 2015 on an area proposed for development at Counteswells (Phase 1A Boundary 1).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8722 0466 (531m by 597m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Peterculter |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A trial trenching evaluation was carried out by GUARD Archaeology in February 2015 on an area proposed for development at Counteswells (Phase 1A Boundary 1). A total of 102 trenches were excavated. Field drainage related to 19th or 20th century agricultural improvements were uncovered, but no features or artefacts of archaeological significance were recorded.
GUARD ARCHAEOLOGY, , COUNTESSWELLS, ABERDEEN PHASE 1A BOUNDARY 1: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION RISK ASSESSMENT AND METHODOLOGY, WSI (Bibliographic reference). SAB4242.
GUARD ARCHAEOLOGY, 2015, COUNTESWELLS, ABERDEEN. PHASE 1A BOUNDARY 1: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION, Evaluation report (Bibliographic reference). SAB4232.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2016, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 16, 2015, p. 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6502.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80NE220;
- NRHE Numlink: 348252;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80SE0541;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/348252 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB4232 Bibliographic reference: GUARD ARCHAEOLOGY. 2015. COUNTESWELLS, ABERDEEN. PHASE 1A BOUNDARY 1: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION. Evaluation report.
- --- SAB4242 Bibliographic reference: GUARD ARCHAEOLOGY. . COUNTESSWELLS, ABERDEEN PHASE 1A BOUNDARY 1: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION RISK ASSESSMENT AND METHODOLOGY. WSI.
- --- SAB6502 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2016. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 16, 2015. p. 10.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Apr 2 2019 2:08PM
