Archaeology Notes
Event ID 795341
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/795341
NT96NW 51 9067 6784
NT 87 70 to NT 91 67 An archaeological survey was undertaken by Headland Archaeology Ltd of land owned by the National Trust for Scotland at St Abb?s Head, Lumsdaine Shore and Blackpotts.
A total of 18 features, or groups of features, of archaeological and historical interest were recorded, ten already documented, at least in part, in NMRS records.
NT 9067 6784 Settlement (site of).
Sponsors: Historic Scotland, National Trust for Scotland
S Carter 1997
NT 9067 6784 As part of the survey conducted by Headland Archaeology Ltd on behalf of the National Trust for Scotland on its land at and near St Abb's Head, mentioned above (S Carter 1997), this site was examined and recorded. An undated late 18th century plan of Blackpotts (Scottish Record Office, RHP 14792) shows a group of buildings at this location. This plan does not mark the present farm buildings known as Blackpotts, so these may be an earlier location for Blackpotts. Roy's Military Survey (sheet 9/3 1747-55) marks a settlement at this approximate location called Blackbull. There are no visable surface remains and Headland Archaeology Ltd recommends that disturbance of the area is avoided.
Sponsors: National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland
NMRS, MS/899/44 (Headland Archaeology Ltd 16/10/1997).