Document record MAB62003 - FASQUE HOUSE ESTATE
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Summary
A trial trenching evaluation was carried out by AOC Archaeology in October 2016 ahead of proposed residential development (Zones 5 and 6), within the grounds of Fasque House estate (NO67NW0041, NO67NW0016).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6511 7603 (681m by 404m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO67NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fettercairn |
Type and Period (6)
- HUT CIRCLE (Late Upper Palaeolithic to 19th Century - 40000 BC to 1899 AD)
- BOUNDARY (Late Upper Palaeolithic to 19th Century - 40000 BC to 1899 AD)
- DITCH (Late Upper Palaeolithic to 19th Century - 40000 BC to 1899 AD)
- PIT (Late Upper Palaeolithic to 19th Century - 40000 BC to 1899 AD)
- POST HOLE (Late Upper Palaeolithic to 19th Century - 40000 BC to 1899 AD)
- RING DITCH (Late Upper Palaeolithic to 19th Century - 40000 BC to 1899 AD)
Full Description
A trial trenching evaluation was carried out by AOC Archaeology in October 2016 ahead of proposed residential development (Zones 5 and 6), within the grounds of Fasque House estate (NO67NW0041, NO67NW0016). Three features were uncovered towards the eastern edge of Zone 5. A V-shaped ditch (possibly a field boundary) and an oval shaped pit most likely relate to post-medieval activity. A shallow charcoal rich deposit may be of earlier date. In Zone 6 a number of probable prehistoric features were recorded on a ridge line at the west edge and in a small hollow some 50 m to the east. These included a ring ditch enclosing an area 6 m in diameter, the ditch 0.86 m wide and up to 0.19 m deep, and containing two amorphous pits. Outwith the ditch were several circular pits which measured between 0.46 m and 1 m in diameter, all containing various amounts of charcoal visible on the surface. A second probable roundhouse structure was also recorded, comprising an arc of postholes. A number of modern or post-medieval pits were also revealed in Zone 6. A subsequent watching brief was carried out by Cameron Archaeology in July 2017 in the southeast part of Zone 6 during groundworks for three houses. This recorded the probable remains of a hut circle, represented by post-holes and a pit, and another small pit. Part of the investigations were within the cropmark site NO67NE0043. Further mitigation required in this area.
AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2016, FASQUE ESTATE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION (ZONES 1-8) AND HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING (HOME FARM) WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIFATION, WSI (Bibliographic reference). SAB7867.
AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2016, FASQUE HOUSE ESTATE, ABERDEENSHIRE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION (ZONES 3-6 & 8) REPORT, Evaluation report (Bibliographic reference). SAB6532.
CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY, 2017, FASQUE HOUSE, FETTERCAIRN: WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION, WSI (Bibliographic reference). SAB7994.
CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY, 2017, INTERIM REPORT ON A WATCHING BRIEF FASQUE HOUSE, ABERDEENSHIRE, WB report (Bibliographic reference). SAB7980.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO67NE0093;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB6532 Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2016. FASQUE HOUSE ESTATE, ABERDEENSHIRE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION (ZONES 3-6 & 8) REPORT. Evaluation report.
- --- SAB7867 Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2016. FASQUE ESTATE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION (ZONES 1-8) AND HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING (HOME FARM) WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIFATION. WSI.
- --- SAB7980 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY. 2017. INTERIM REPORT ON A WATCHING BRIEF FASQUE HOUSE, ABERDEENSHIRE. WB report.
- --- SAB7994 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY. 2017. FASQUE HOUSE, FETTERCAIRN: WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION. WSI.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Aug 9 2024 10:40AM
