Watching Brief

Date 20 March 2014

Event ID 1010766

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1010766

NJ 70378 24714 A watching brief was undertaken on 20 March 2014 during the excavation of a shallow trench around the Maiden Stone, near Chapel of Garioch, ahead of the installation of a winter frost cover. The stone is reported to have been moved at some time prior to 1855 when the

adjacent road was built, requiring its relocation to its present position.

After the removal of turf, a layer of protruding subangular boulders in a compact matrix of mid-brown silt was revealed. It was decided not to disturb these deposits, and the trench was backfilled. Although the stone is thought to have been moved between 1832 and 1855, it was likely that

the newer location may well contain sensitive archaeological deposits. The exposed features were recorded in detail before backfilling.

Archive: RCAHMS (intended)

Funder: Historic Scotland

Paul Fox – Kirkdale Archaeology

(Source: DES)

Information from OASIS ID: kirkdale1-279203 (P Fox) 2014