Document record MAB58223 - ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE
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Summary
Paleoenvironmental and geophysical survey was carried out by Headland Archaeology in 2012 ahead of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral route (the area extended across the City boundary, recorded on Aberdeen City HER as NJ91SW0407).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9137 1522 (1951m by 671m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ91NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Newmachar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Paleoenvironmental and geophysical survey was carried out by Headland Archaeology in 2012 ahead of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral route (the area extended across the City boundary, recorded on Aberdeen City HER as NJ91SW0407). Results of palaeoenvironmental survey using a manual auger carried out across an area of wetland at Red Moss showed that peats were present in only two areas, at the western end and just to the west of the central area sampled. The maximum peat thickness was between 0.56 m and 0.89 m. Geophysical survey recorded enclosures or a field system, together with linear features which may be cultivation remains, at at circa NJ 9213 1505. Subsequent trial trenching carried out by Headland Archaeology in 2013 recorded a number of archaeological features, see NJ91NW0159, NJ91NW0160, NJ91NW0161. A watching brief in 2007 on test pitting along the AWPR route had recorded no archaeological features.
JACOBS, 2007, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2007 PART B: NORTHERN LEG, Environmental Statement (Bibliographic reference). SAB944.
JACOBS, 2007, AWPR ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDICES 2007 PART B: NORTHERN LEG. APPENDIX A13.1 - STAGE 3 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DBA, Environmental Statement DBA (Bibliographic reference). SAB945.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2008, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND, p. 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4029.
HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2012, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE PACKAGE (NORTHERN LEG): GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY, Survey report (Bibliographic reference). SAB4444.
HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2012, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE PACKAGE (NORTHERN LEG): PALAEOENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: RED MOSS (SITE 314), Envtal assessment (Bibliographic reference). SAB4436.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ91NW0155;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB4029 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2008. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND. Y. p. 10.
- --- SAB4436 Bibliographic reference: HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY. 2012. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE PACKAGE (NORTHERN LEG): PALAEOENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: RED MOSS (SITE 314). Envtal assessment.
- --- SAB4444 Bibliographic reference: HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY. 2012. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE PACKAGE (NORTHERN LEG): GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY. Survey report.
- --- SAB944 Bibliographic reference: JACOBS. 2007. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2007 PART B: NORTHERN LEG. Environmental Statement.
- --- SAB945 Bibliographic reference: JACOBS. 2007. AWPR ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT APPENDICES 2007 PART B: NORTHERN LEG. APPENDIX A13.1 - STAGE 3 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DBA. Environmental Statement DBA.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (6)
- Event - Interpretation: Desk Based Assessment - ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE (EAB9162)
- Event - Intervention: Environmental Assessment - ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE (EAB2045)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation - ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE (EAB5982)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation - ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE (EAB13750)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical Survey - ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE (EAB5983)
- Event - Intervention: Watching Brief - ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE (EAB6155)
Record last edited
Feb 21 2023 11:14AM
