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Tullich Graveyard Extension, Ballater, Aberdeenshire: Archaeological Excavation |
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Murray Archaeological Services Ltd (MAS) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An evaluation in 2012 revealed a substantial ditch around the NE, E and S sides of the medieval graveyard at Tullich. In 2013, sections were excavated across the ditch which was between c.4.6 and 7m wide and up to 1.7m deep. A C14 sample from the primary fill in one section was dated to 1228-1384cal AD (SUERC-48146). After the ditch had substantially filled up, a very large stone drain was dug along part of the ditch line. This is likely to date to the late 18th century; the ditch is shown on a 1790 estate map. An area between the ditch and the NE edge of the existing graveyard wall was excavated, revealing a curved cut into the natural clay to a depth of c.600mm which may be the result of an earlier wall/structure having been dug out. A number of stones were set against the slope in a semi-vertical position; among them were two cross slabs. To the S of the graveyard, a possible entrance flanked by two ditches was excavated. Over the fill of one ditch there was a section of wall which appeared associated with iron working and which can probably be identified as a small enclosed yard shown on the 1790 estate plan. However, three C14 samples from the ditch fill, which all yielded 7th-9th century AD dates, give good evidence for activity in this area during the early years of the foundation (653-771cal AD, SUERC-48147; 676-870cal AD, SUERC-48148; 693-890cal AD, SUERC-48149). |
Author: |
Hillary K Murray
J Murray
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Publisher: |
Murray Archaeological Services Ltd (MAS)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray and Aberdeen City (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Locations: |
Site: |
Tullich Burial Ground |
County: |
Aberdeenshire |
Parish: |
GLENMUICK, TULLICH AND GLENGAIRN |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 339120, 797570 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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CROSS
(Find)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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CHURCHYARD
(Monument Type Scotland)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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DITCH
(Monument Type Scotland)
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MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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DITCH
(Monument Type Scotland)
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
mas1-207541 |
OBIB: |
MAS 2013-14 |
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Created Date: |
19 Feb 2018 |