Aberdeen City HER - NJ90NW3080 - BLACKFRIARS STREET, ABERDEEN

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Primary ReferenceNJ90NW3080
NameBLACKFRIARS STREET, ABERDEEN
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Site Form Documentary Record Only
Site Condition Destroyed
Details Site of a vault with two large box coffins containing a large quantity of human bone. Discovered in 1923 by workmen demolishing houses in Blackfriars Street and preparing foundations for the building of an extension to the Art Gallery and War Memoria Court (NJ90NW0568). The remains were believed to be those of 30-40 individuals. It is not clear whether these related to the Dominican Friary (NJ90NW0041).
Last Update21/09/2023
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerCP
Date of Compilation21/09/2023

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
VAULTS SITE OFA100
COFFINS SITE OFB100
BONESHUMAN C100