Excavation

Date 20 October 2017 - 23 October 2017

Event ID 1038376

Category Recording

Type Excavation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1038376

NO 73413 96801 A public dig was carried out, 20–23 October 2017, on the lawn in front of Crathes Castle. The excavation consisted of nineteen 1 x 1m test trenches with the aim of identifying structural remains pertaining to earlier garden design. The excavation included the participation of over

250 members of the public of all ages and uncovered the potential remains of garden pavilion buildings and a large well or sump.

Archive: NRHE

Funder: National Trust for Scotland

Daniel Rhodes – National Trust for Scotland

(Source: DES, Volume 18)