Monymusk, 8 The Square
Animal Remains (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Monymusk, 8 The Square
Classification Animal Remains (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 159300
Site Number NJ61NE 64.01
NGR NJ 684 152
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/159300
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Monymusk
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ61NE 64.01 684 152
NJ 684 152 Bones were discovered in an enclosed yard behind No 8 The Square, Monymusk. In view of the location of the site adjacent to Monymusk Church and the possibility that the bones were human, a rapid evaluation of the site was initiated. It was established that there was no human bone present. Excavation revealed a small collection of bones up against the kerb of a pitched stone footing which, on the basis of included finds, brick and slate, was of 19th/early 20th-century date. The kerb was formed from roughly squared granite blocks and contained small cobbles and rubble of uniform size. They possibly formed the base of a lean-to shed or an area of hard standing. The bones include sheep, rabbit and fish and were mixed in with recent china and glass.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
S Carter 1999
Archaeological Evaluation (1999)
NJ 684 152 Bones were discovered in an enclosed yard behind No 8 The Square, Monymusk. In view of the location of the site adjacent to Monymusk Church and the possibility that the bones were human, a rapid evaluation of the site was initiated. It was established that there was no human bone present. Excavation revealed a small collection of bones up against the kerb of a pitched stone footing which, on the basis of included finds, brick and slate, was of 19th/early 20th-century date. The kerb was formed from roughly squared granite blocks and contained small cobbles and rubble of uniform size. They possibly formed the base of a lean-to shed or an area of hard standing. The bones include sheep, rabbit and fish and were mixed in with recent china and glass.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
S Carter 1999
