Document record MAB57151 - EAST NORTH ST/CASTLE ST
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Summary
A watching brief was carried out by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit in 1981 on a new mains sewer trench across the market stance between East North Street and Castle Street.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9454 0647 (28m by 88m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
A watching brief was carried out by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit in 1981 on a new mains sewer trench across the market stance between East North Street and Castle Street. Observation of the trench, which was circa 2m deep, trench showed that over the whole area, the existing car park surface lies directly on top of natural sand and gravel. The only intrusions into natural were modern drains and no medieval or post-medieval material was observed. The lack of any soil over the sand and gravel suggests that the area was levelled, possibly to provide gravel for the building up of Union Street.
MURRAY, JC, 1982, EXCAVATIONS IN THE MEDIEVAL BURGH OF ABERDEEN (1973-81) , p.113 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1160.
DENNISON, E, 1997, HISTORIC ABERDEEN: THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT. THE SCOTTISH BURGH SURVEY, p.54 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4057.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW100;
- NRHE Numlink: 19999;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0241;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19999 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 22 2019 12:40PM
