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An evaluation was carried out at this site in 2007 by Headland Archaeology at Mill Farm Quarry, Kemnay, prior to a quarry extension. This revealed eleven scattered features, four of which were of archaeological interest and seven likely to be natural features or modern. Of the four, two were possible pits. One (context 05) was 0.42 m by 0.48 m and 0.25 m deep which lay in the east of the area. The other pit (context 10) lay in the southwest of the area. It was 0.50 m by 0.46 m and circa 0.16 m deep with some charcoal flecks in it. The other two features were possible stakeholes. No artefacts were found in any of the features. A number of pottery sherds and glassware of 19th century date were found in another later pit. A further phase of work was undertaken by Headland Archaeology between June and October 2008 in the form of a watching brief. Remains of a probable prehistoric settlement were found preserved within a natural hollow and sealed beneath a thick deposit of colluvium on the southern edge of site. Features including a probable hearth, a small pit containing Neolithic pottery, two flint scatters and two stone concentrations of unknown date or function were encountered in the area. Following discussions with Aberdeenshire Council Archaeological Service the features were covered with geotextile fabric and are to be preserved in situ.
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