Document record MAB57075 - ALBION COURT, 18 CASTLE STREET, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Survey work and excavation on a terrace of 17th and 18th century housing behind the north side of Castlegate was carried out by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit in 1985.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9449 0642 (13m by 22m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Survey work and excavation on a terrace of 17th and 18th century housing behind the north side of Castlegate was carried out by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit in 1985. The terrace was originally constructed circa 1650 and substantially rebuilt circa 1750. Further rebuilding at the southern end of the terrace took place circa 1830. Documentary evidence shows that the whole terrace was being rented for multi-tenancy occupancy by the mid 19th century. Excavation produced a useful sequence of post medieval material, including wasters and kiln furniture from a local slipware kiln in the mid 19th century. A good range of other finds, including clay pipes, coins and pottery, highlighted the connections enjoyed by Aberdeen with the Low Countries in the 16th and 17th centuries. The finds from this site are in the collections of Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums.
Period Notes
Terrace built circa 1650, substantially rebuilt circa 1750, further rebuilding at S end circa 1830
EVANS, DH, 1986, EXCAVATIONS AT 19 CASTLE STREET (ALBION COURT), ABERDEEN. IN POST-MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY 20, 271-205 (Bibliographic reference). SAB492.
COUNCIL FOR SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY, 1987, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND 1986, p. 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8214.
DENNISON, E, 1997, HISTORIC ABERDEEN: THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT. THE SCOTTISH BURGH SURVEY, p. 69 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4057.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW127;
- NRHE Numlink: 20028;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0115;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20028 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB4057 Bibliographic reference: DENNISON, E. 1997. HISTORIC ABERDEEN: THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT. THE SCOTTISH BURGH SURVEY. Y. p. 69.
- --- SAB492 Bibliographic reference: EVANS, DH. 1986. EXCAVATIONS AT 19 CASTLE STREET (ALBION COURT), ABERDEEN. IN POST-MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY 20, 271-205.
- --- SAB8214 Bibliographic reference: COUNCIL FOR SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY. 1987. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND 1986. p. 13.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 25 2021 8:54AM
