Aberdeenshire HER - NJ50NE0068 - CRAIGIEVAR CASTLE

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Main Details

Primary ReferenceNJ50NE0068
NameCRAIGIEVAR CASTLE
NRHE Card No.NJ50NE6
NRHE Numlink 17471
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Remains of a 17th to 19th century designed landscape around Craigievar Castle (NJ50NE0005). Geophysical survey in 2003 (as part of a Historic Landscape Survey on the existing and former lands of Craigevar Castle) identified a number of anomalies, some of which were interpreted as being related to the 18th century formal gardens shown on the 1776 (revised 1791) map of the estate. Trial excavations were undertaken in 2007 to assess some of these anomalies to the north of the castle. Most features could be shown to relate to garden features on a 1791 plan. Documentary evidence shows that the formal garden to the north of the castle was removed between circa 1819 and 1940 when the present parkland landscape was created. A watching brief by Cameron Archaeology in 2012 during work on a track relating to relocation of electricity supply for the steadings northwest of the castle, recorded no archaeological features or finds.
Last Update02/11/2022
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National Grid Reference: NJ 5669 0954


Event Details

Event DateEvent TypeOASIS ID
2012 Watching-Brief

Excavations and Surveys

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Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
GARDENSFORMALSITE OFB100
LANDSCAPES DESIGNEDA100