Field Visit

Date 1994

Event ID 921321

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/921321

Archaeological assessment of a site adjacent to Edzell Churchyard was conducted by AOC (Scotland) Ltd. The assessment area, comprising c. 1,900m sq, lies immediately E of the present graveyard, which is thought to have been the site of a medieval parish church (supra). Immediately NE of this graveyard, a natural knoll has been sculpted to form a motte (NO56NE 9.00). This historical and topographical background constituted strong grounds for believing that the area of the proposed cemetery extension was the site of significant archaeological remains, possibly representing medieval settlement or enclosures associated with the motte, or alternatively, remnants of a medieval church or churchyard. However, assessment trenches excavated over a total area of c200m sq. recorded no significant archaeological features and no features at all of demonstrably medieval date.

Sponsor: Angus District Council.

J O'Sullivan 1994i.