Brechin, 17 Channonry Wynd
No Class (Event)
Site Name Brechin, 17 Channonry Wynd
Classification No Class (Event)
Alternative Name(s) Brechin Cathedral
Canmore ID 83422
Site Number NO56SE 12.01
NGR NO 595 601
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/83422
- Council Angus
- Parish Brechin
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO56SE 12.01 595 601
Two trenches were machine excavated, in advance of development, to assess the degree of archaeological survival on the site; in particular that associated with the remains of early buildings, features and deposits of the channonry and pre-burghal settlement relating to Brechin Cathedral.
The investigation showed modern use and landscaping of the site, but no earlier deposits of archaeological interest. In all probability this level site was cut from the general ground slope in fairly recent times, a process that apparently eradicated any archaeological deposits that may have been present. Two sherds of post-medieval pottery found in trench A could well be residual from the previous levels removed during the landscaping process.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland.
R Cachart 1993.
Roofing slate and faced building stone. The roofing slate (Carmyllie type), which is broken, was found 0.5m below ground level in the test trench opposite 17 Channonry Wynd by SUAT in November 1992. Size: 17cm long by 12cm wide by 2cm high. The building stone was found in the same trench. Size: 38cm long by 33cm wide by 18cm high. Brechin Museum accession numbers are B1992.12 (slate) and DBM 1202 (building stone).
Sponsor: Angus District Museums.
R Benvie 1993.
A watching brief was carried out on contractors? ground stripping and foundation trenches in February 1996. The site was considered to be the probable location of the Chancellor?s or Precentor?s manse, within the Channonry of Brechin Cathedral. Previous trial work on the site had found remains of a cobbled surface, some medieval pottery and deep garden soil. The watching brief revealed further evidence of the cobbled surface which contained a drain aligned N-S. More sherds of medieval pottery and bone were recovered. It was considered that the cobbled surface probably belonged to one of the medieval manses that had occupied this area. Further excavation was not considered necessary as the cobbles were to remain in situ.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
R Cachart 1996
NMRS REFERENCE:
NO56SE 12.00 5963 6010 Brechin Cathedral
NO56SE 12.01 595 601 17 Channonry Wynd, excavation
NO56SE 12.02 centred on 5965 6009 Kirkyard
