Magnetometry

Date 1995

Event ID 1159312

Category Recording

Type Magnetometry

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1159312

NT 461 800. The remains of the 16th century castle lie in a field known as the Glebe or Butcher's Field N of Aberlady. A gradiometer survey was carried out to attempt to produce a context for finds recovered from the topsoil.

A number of features of archaeological interest were detected, including possible structures, enclosures, clusters of pits and isolated examples as well as two rows which seem to define an 'avenue', as well as anomalies of unknown function. Any suggestions as to dating of the features would be premature, although it is probable that at least two phases of activity are represented. Letters on the interpretative plot (fig.20) refer to the more detailed description of the survey present in a report lodged with the NMRS.

It is hoped to carry out a resistivity survey on the area. This should produce a more definite picture of any buried structural remains that lie within the field.

Sponsor: Historic Scotland

T Neighbour, W Shaw and E Cavanagh 1995.