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Land at Darklands, Elgin, Moray |
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AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
AOC Archaeology Group were commissioned by Grant and Geoghegan, on behalf of their client, Steve Cox Building Services, to conduct an archaeological evaluation as a condition of planning consent for a new development at Darkland, Elgin (NJ 26953 62096) (Planning Ref. No. 14/01032/APP and 16/00805/APP). A 5% evaluation of the available 6500m2 site was conducted comprising of 172 linear metres of trenching. The evaluation revealed a loose sand subsoil, mid brown/orange in colour on the slope tops and pale yellow/white down slope, with a lens of dark black/brown silty sand hill wash in the basins. No significant archaeological features or finds were discovered. |
Author: |
A Wood
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Publisher: |
AOC Archaeology Ltd
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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: |
2016
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Land at Darklands, Elgin |
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Moray |
Parish: |
ST ANDREWS-LHANBRYD |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 326986, 862109 (Easting, Northing)
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aocarcha1-263575 |
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AOC Archaeology Group were commissioned by Grant and Geoghegan, on behalf of their client, Steve Cox Building Services, to conduct an archaeological evaluation as a condition of planning consent for a new development at Darkland, Elgin (NJ 26953 62096) (Planning Ref. No. 14/01032/APP and 16/00805/APP). A 5% evaluation of the available 6500m2 site was conducted comprising of 172 linear metres of trenching. The evaluation revealed a loose sand subsoil, mid brown/orange in colour on the slope tops and pale yellow/white down slope, with a lens of dark black/brown silty sand hill wash in the basins. No significant archaeological features or finds were discovered.
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13 Jan 2020 |