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Archaeological Evaluation Land 90m NW of 39 Main Street, Abernethy |
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Alder Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Alder Archaeology was commissioned by the developer to undertake an archaeological evaluation on the site of open ground 90m to the NW of 39 Main Street, Abernethy, within the historic core of the town. The proposed development area is former garden ground and access track centred on NGR NO 1890 1644. The work (site code AE20) was undertaken 22nd February 2018 in good weather conditions. The requirement was to evaluate 10% of the available area, which is 194m². Special attention was to be paid to finding evidence relating to the settlement of Abernethy dating from the early medieval period and especially the Culdee monastery in the seventh or eighth centuries, which in 1272 became the Augustinian Priory. In general the trenches revealed deep garden soils up to a depth in excess of 2m over clayey-gravely natural and containing very limited archaeological evidence. These 'garden soils' appear have been built up to a depth of at least 2m due to the site being in a natural depression and quite possibly waterlogged. Occasional features with modern inclusions indicated limited 19th C or early 20th C activity. Finds of medieval pottery were rare (only 3 sherds) indicating that the development area saw little activity during that period. Groups of stones probably for drainage were found but could not be dated. Substantial buried modern rubble makeup was found at the N end of the access track over deep garden soil. Of limited interest was the stone wall feature found at the S end of trench 05 which could well be associated either with the Pitblea building or the rear of the now demolished property originally adjacent to the development area as shown on the OS 1st edition plan. |
Author: |
R Cachart
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Publisher: |
Alder Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2018
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Locations: |
Site: |
Land 90 NW of 39 Main Street, Abernethy |
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Perth and Kinross |
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ABERNETHY |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 318900, 716440 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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OASIS Id: |
alderarc1-315234 |
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A4 paper report
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Created Date: |
31 Jul 2018 |