Document record MAB57616 - ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE
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Summary
A watching brief and excavation was carried out by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit in July 2009 during resurfacing works in the quadrangle of Robert Gordon's College (NJ90NW0375) recorded wall foundations, one of which was lined with vertically set stone roof tiles which had presumably been thrown down from the roof during demolition.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9390 0642 (49m by 76m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A watching brief and excavation was carried out by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit in July 2009 during resurfacing works in the quadrangle of Robert Gordon's College (NJ90NW0375) recorded wall foundations, one of which was lined with vertically set stone roof tiles which had presumably been thrown down from the roof during demolition. Finds recovered included glazed ceramic floor tiles, window glass, medieval pottery and a small pit filled with disarticulated human bones. This is probably the remains of the Blackfriars (Dominican) friary which occupied the site from the 13th Century (NJ90NW0041). Newspaper accounts of the 18th and 19th centuries detail previous finds of walls, lead piping and human remains.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT, 2009, ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE, SCHOOLHILL, ABERDEEN: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF, WB report (Bibliographic reference). SAB5645.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2010, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND: VOL 10, 2009, p. 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3514.
CAMERON, A, 2016, FIVE SITES IN THE ENVIRONS OF MEDIEVAL ABERDEEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB7012.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW2675;
- NRHE Numlink: 304848;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW1189;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/304848 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB3514 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2010. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND: VOL 10, 2009. Y. p. 11.
- --- SAB5645 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT. 2009. ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE, SCHOOLHILL, ABERDEEN: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF. WB report.
- --- SAB7012 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON, A. 2016. FIVE SITES IN THE ENVIRONS OF MEDIEVAL ABERDEEN. Y.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Nov 17 2025 9:59AM
