Document record MAB58112 - ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE
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Summary
Geophysical survey was carried out by Headland Archaeology in 2012 ahead of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9312 0054 (435m by 1258m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Nigg |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Geophysical survey was carried out by Headland Archaeology in 2012 ahead of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. A linear anomaly at circa NJ 92941 00773 was thought to be geological, although another at circa NJ 93197 00657 may be a ditch. Curvilinear features at circa NJ 93214 00137 may also be ditches. Trial trenching was carried out by Headland Archaeology between August and October 2013. Archaeological features were recorded in a few trenches, see NJ90SW1093.
JACOBS, 2007, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2007 PART C: SOUTHERN LEG, Environmental Statement (Bibliographic reference). SAB943.
HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2012, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE PACKAGE (SOUTHERN LEG): GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Bibliographic reference). SAB4440.
HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2014, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE LOT 3 - SOUTHERN LEG: ASSESSMENT REPORT ON TRIAL TRENCHING AND SAMPLE EXCAVATIONS., Evaluation report (Bibliographic reference). SAB4451.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90SW1091;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB4440 Bibliographic reference: HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY. 2012. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE PACKAGE (SOUTHERN LEG): GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY.
- --- SAB4451 Bibliographic reference: HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY. 2014. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE LOT 3 - SOUTHERN LEG: ASSESSMENT REPORT ON TRIAL TRENCHING AND SAMPLE EXCAVATIONS.. Evaluation report.
- --- SAB943 Bibliographic reference: JACOBS. 2007. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2007 PART C: SOUTHERN LEG. Environmental Statement.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Feb 22 2023 1:58PM
