Aberdeen City HER - NJ90NW0112 - 43-57 UPPERKIRKGATE, ABERDEEN

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Primary ReferenceNJ90NW0112
Name43-57 UPPERKIRKGATE, ABERDEEN
NRHE Card No.NJ90NW97
NRHE Numlink 20231
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Documentary Record Only
Site Condition Destroyed
Details Excavation was carried out in 1982-3 by Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit on the south side of Upperkirkgate. Although partly disturbed ground, the excavation produced evidence of 13th century to circa 20th century activity, including medieval pits, walls and other features. Cellarage and road widening had destroyed any traces of street frontage deposits, but remains of some 15th- to 16th-century buildings had survived. Some evidence was found of the Upper Mill, one of the burgh's mills from the 14th century onwards. A 'defensive bank' visible on Parson Gordon's map of 1661, however, was not found. Analysis of soil samples from the site indicated that a series of shallow pits and ditches may be related in some way to the medieval Upper Mill. The finds from this site are in the collections of Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums.
Last Update22/04/2022
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerACU
Date of Compilation13/09/2017

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Event Details

Event DateEvent TypeOASIS ID
1982 Excavation

Excavations and Surveys


Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
BUILDINGS  B100
MILLS  C100
WALLS  D100
PITS  A100