Portgordon, Maltings
Maltings (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Portgordon, Maltings
Classification Maltings (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 107462
Site Number NJ36SE 47
NGR NJ 3915 6329
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/107462
- Council Moray
- Parish Rathven
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
Archaeological Evaluation (August 2022)
NJ 39158 63298 A watching brief was carried out at Tannachy Sands, Portgordon, Buckie. The requirement arose due to the potential impact on several archaeological sites. The development includes a total area of 13,721m² and consist of a 6m-wide pipeline trench and 1000m³ tank from Crisper Maltings facility to discharge in the North Sea approximately 1km to the N.
The watching brief was carried out over four non-consecutive days in August of 2022. During works, two features were identified, a modern pit with building material refuse and a red sandstone wall, oriented E/W.
Archive: NRHE (intended) Funder: Grissan Portside Ltd
Scott Morris – AOC Archaeology Group
(Source: DES Volume 23)
