Archaeology Notes

Event ID 770477

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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Listed in the 17th century among 'little shores for fisher-boats', Bervie had then been a fishing-town, with landings on the beach, since before living memory, and is marked on Blaeu's map. In 1794, however, the fishermen had moved to Gourdon (NO87SW 46) and smuggling, also rife, was also in decline. The concentration of shipping at Gourdon was again noted in 1837. It is interesting to find the former status of Bervie as a fishing-village being based in part on archaeological evidence, through the chance excavation of fishing gear and hooks.

A Graham 1979.