Document record MAB57146 - 2-12 RENNIE'S WYND, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Excavation carried out in 1977 by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit recorded water-laid deposits indicating that the area was estuarine, The site, shown on Gordon's map of 1661 as garden ground with few buildings, appeared from archaeological observation during redevelopment to have been subject to flooding and waterlogging during much of the medieval period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9405 0606 (53m by 47m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
Excavation carried out in 1977 by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit recorded water-laid deposits indicating that the area was estuarine, The site, shown on Gordon's map of 1661 as garden ground with few buildings, appeared from archaeological observation during redevelopment to have been subject to flooding and waterlogging during much of the medieval period. According to the Ordnance Survey maps, this was the site of the medieval Carmelite Friary (NJ90NW0006), discovered across Rennie's Wynd at 12 Martin's Lane and excavated in 1980-81 and 1994 (NJ90NW0107).
COUNCIL FOR SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY, 1978, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND 1977, p.4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7954.
MURRAY, JC, 1982, EXCAVATIONS IN THE MEDIEVAL BURGH OF ABERDEEN (1973-81) (Bibliographic reference). SAB1160.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW114;
- NRHE Numlink: 20014;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0236;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20014 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2024 8:33AM
