Angus HER - NO53SW0001 - ARDESTIE

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Primary ReferenceNO53SW0001
NameARDESTIE
NRHE Card No.NO53SW1
NRHE Numlink 34572
HES SM No. 90021
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Incomplete
Details Remains of a souterrain, discovered in February 1949 as a result of stone clearance, and excavated by Wainwright between February 1949 and June 1950, revealing a robbed but recognisable complex of surface huts associated with the souterrain, as well as evidence of post-souterrain occupation. The souterrain, a banana shaped passage with the entrance at the 'stalk' end, is constructed of massive boulders with corbelled side-walls, now partly reconstructed. The floor is irregularly paved with a central drain for about two thirds of its length. This drain was not an original feature and poor drainage lead to the abandonment of the souterrain. The souterrain appears to have been partially dismantled and infilled in antiquity. Four surface structures were in use at the same time as the final phase of use of the souterrain. In the northwest structure part of a broken rotary quern was found in the floor, and a cup and ring marked stone forms part of the south wall. In the northeast corner of the adjacent structure was a stone bench. Finds included another quern fragment, sherds and animal bones. in the third structure was a 'fire-bowl' with a well preserved 'draught vent' under the paving. Amongst the debris was part of a Roman amphora. A stone-lined tank originally lined with clay lies to the south. The site is now a visitor attraction. A watching brief was carried out in February 2007 during excavation of two small trenches for a new entrance gate and relocation of an information board. There were no features, deposits or artefacts of archaeological significance identified.
Last Update14/02/2023
Updated Bycpalmer
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Date of Compilation 

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Event Details

Event DateEvent TypeOASIS ID
2007 Watching-Brief kirkdale1-249618
1950 Excavation

Excavations and Surveys


Artefact and Ecofact

Date MDate YArtefact TypeFinderRecovery MethodConditionStorage LocationAccess No.
 1994 COPPER-ALLOY BALL Stray Find Personal Possession  

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
SETTLEMENTS REMAINS OFA100
STONESCUP & RINGCUP-MARKEDC100
BALLSCOPPER-ALLOY D100
SOUTERRAINS AP VISIBLEB100