Document record MAB57847 - BLACKFRIARS STREET, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Site of a vault with two large box coffins containing a large quantity of human bone.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9385 0635 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a vault with two large box coffins containing a large quantity of human bone. Discovered in 1923 by workmen demolishing houses in Blackfriars Street and preparing foundations for the building of an extension to the Art Gallery and War Memoria Court (NJ90NW0568). The remains were believed to be those of 30-40 individuals. It is not clear whether these related to the Dominican Friary (NJ90NW0041).
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 06/10/1923 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW3080;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 06/10/1923.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 21 2023 1:52PM
