Document record MAB57078 - 42 UPPERKIRKGATE, ABERDEEN
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Summary
A pit and a small amount of 13th-14th century pottery recorded in excavation by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit in 1986.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9412 0642 (6m by 7m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A pit and a small amount of 13th-14th century pottery recorded in excavation by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit in 1986. The dangerous condition and subsequent demolition of a listed frontage at 42 Upperkirkgate (NJ90NW0291), in 1986, afforded a rare opportunity to examine a frontage site on Upperkirkgate. Natural subsoil almost directly below floor level was overlain by a thin layer (circa 3cm to 5cm) of medieval occupation. A pit, located near the frontage, circa 1m in diameter and circa 1m deep, had a circa 5cm layer of thick red clay lining the bottom. A small amount of 13th to 14th- century pottery was recovered. The finds from this site are in the collections of Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums.
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. 45 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4057.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW126;
- NRHE Numlink: 20027;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0133;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20027 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 9 2022 10:03AM
