Document record MAB55879 - GAIRN
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Summary
Excavations by Headland Archaeology at Gairnhill in 2014 ahead of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route recorded only a single isolated Neolithic pit at this location (site SL/004C).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8509 0474 (80m by 99m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Peterculter |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Excavations by Headland Archaeology at Gairnhill in 2014 ahead of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route recorded only a single isolated Neolithic pit at this location (site SL/004C). It was shallow and contained a small piece of flint (flake) and sherds of pottery dated to the Neolithic period.
HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2015, INVASIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE AWPR/BALMEDIE-TIPPERTY LOT 3 - SOUTHERN LEG: SITES SL/003 - SL/005 ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB5872.
DINGWALL, K, 2019, THE LAND WAS FOREVER: 15,000 YEARS IN NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND. EXCAVATIONS ON THE AWPR/BALMEDIE-TIPPERTY (Bibliographic reference). SAB4064.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80SE0589;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SAB4064 Bibliographic reference: DINGWALL, K. 2019. THE LAND WAS FOREVER: 15,000 YEARS IN NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND. EXCAVATIONS ON THE AWPR/BALMEDIE-TIPPERTY. Y.
- --- SAB5872 Bibliographic reference: HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY. 2015. INVASIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE AWPR/BALMEDIE-TIPPERTY LOT 3 - SOUTHERN LEG: SITES SL/003 - SL/005 ABERDEENSHIRE.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 12 2024 10:43AM
