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ADEN MANSION HOUSE, ADEN COUNTRY PARK, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB42 5FQ |
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Cameron Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
The excavation took place from 29 April-12 May 2019 with a total of 15 professional, 115 skilled and 77 unskilled person days (total 207 person days) contributed to the project by 55 individuals. These included people new to digging as well as a number who have been excavating on other Aden project and other archaeological projects in the area. 12 school classes took part in the project including feeder primaries to Mintlaw and Peterhead, Dyce Primary and Anna Ritchie as well as secondary pupils from Clydebank High School Archaeology Club and Ellon Brownies totalling 304 school pupils in total. 20 trenches were excavated targeting geophysical anomalies and investigating the current mansion and searching for evidence of earlier structures. A series of stone-lined drains was investigated; the current Council staff were aware of the W end of these beside the river but their orientation and location suggest that they may be contemporary with the mid 18th-century building campaign by Alexander Russel. The late 19th-century pond and fountain base was investigated as well as areas of the garden. Little was determined about the garden which appears to have been lawn and trees with areas of gravel surfaces. The current house ruin was investigated, and an earlier structure identified on the N side of the house. Stepped foundations may be ab earlier phase of building but it has not been determined whether any of these pre-date the mid 18th century. Further work on the interior of the building may help to determine this.Finds include 18th and 19th-century domestic waste including pottery and glass, building material including window glass, brick, ceramic roof furniture and garden furniture including ceramic garden planters and plant pots, and concrete pond fragments. |
Author: |
Alison Cameron
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Publisher: |
Cameron Archaeology
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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: |
2020
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Locations: |
Site: |
ADEN MANSION HOUSE, ADEN COUNTRY PARK, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB42 5FQ |
County: |
Aberdeenshire |
Parish: |
OLD DEER |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 398043, 847829 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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GARDEN FURNITURE
(Find)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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ROOF FURNITURE
(Find)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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DRAIN
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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GARDEN
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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HOUSE
(Monument Type Scotland)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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POND
(Monus)
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OASIS Id: |
camerona1-384405 |
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Created Date: |
16 Feb 2021 |