Document record MAB57180 - 81 HIGH STREET, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Limited excavation, comprising two small trenches, was carried out by Aberdeen City in 1987 in the garden of a townhouse, recorded features dating from the 17th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9390 0835 (14m by 16m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Limited excavation, comprising two small trenches, was carried out by Aberdeen City in 1987 in the garden of a townhouse, recorded features dating from the 17th Century. The earliest evidence dated from the 17th century and consisted of ditches, a possible wall foundation trench and a cobbled yard. A small selection of clay pipes and pottery sherds were excavated from this site. There was no evidence that the site had been developed before the 17th century. The finds from this site are in the collections of Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums.
COUNCIL FOR SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY, 1988, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND 1987, p.17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8215.
CAMERON, A, 1996, EXCAVATIONS AT TWO SITES IN OLD ABERDEEN IN PSAS 126, 911-927 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7080.
DENNISON, E, 1997, HISTORIC ABERDEEN: THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT. THE SCOTTISH BURGH SURVEY, p. 108 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4057.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW224;
- NRHE Numlink: 20135;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0298;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20135 (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. 108.
- --- SAB7080 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON, A. 1996. EXCAVATIONS AT TWO SITES IN OLD ABERDEEN IN PSAS 126, 911-927. Y.
- --- SAB8215 Bibliographic reference: COUNCIL FOR SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY. 1988. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND 1987. p.17.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 26 2021 3:30PM
