Document record MAB58094 - LOIRSTON LOCH
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Summary
Potential archaeological features identified during geophysical survey on an area proposed for development.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9396 0165 (452m by 856m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90SW |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Nigg |
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
Geophysical survey by Headland Archaeology in 2011 identified a number of magnetic anomalies indicating possible archaeological features. Howver, subsequent trial trenching by GUARD Archaeology in January 2012 targeted on these anomalies identified by the magnetometry survey found no archaeological features or artefacts were recorded.
HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2012, ABERDEEN ARENA: ARCHAEOLOGICAL GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY AT LOIRSTON LOCH , Geophysical survey (Bibliographic reference). SAB5806.
GUARD ARCHAEOLOGY, 2012, LOIRSTON LOCH: DATA STRUCTURE RPEORT, Evaluation report (Bibliographic reference). SAB4233.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2013, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 13, 2012, p. 12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5487.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90SW288;
- NRHE Numlink: 320364;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90SW1031;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/320364 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB4233 Bibliographic reference: GUARD ARCHAEOLOGY. 2012. LOIRSTON LOCH: DATA STRUCTURE RPEORT. Evaluation report.
- --- SAB5487 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2013. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 13, 2012. p. 12.
- --- SAB5806 Bibliographic reference: HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY. 2012. ABERDEEN ARENA: ARCHAEOLOGICAL GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY AT LOIRSTON LOCH . Geophysical survey.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2026 12:50PM
