Aberdeen, 25-30 Castle Street, Salvation Army Citadel
Salvation Army Hall (19th Century), Wall (Medieval), Organic Material (Shell)(Medieval), Unidentified Pottery (Medieval)
Site Name Aberdeen, 25-30 Castle Street, Salvation Army Citadel
Classification Salvation Army Hall (19th Century), Wall (Medieval), Organic Material (Shell)(Medieval), Unidentified Pottery (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) 3 Castle Terrace
Canmore ID 148792
Site Number NJ90NW 833
NGR NJ 94550 06384
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/148792
- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Aberdeen
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ90NW 833 94550 06384
NJ 9455 0639 Building work at the Salvation Army Citadel revealed a medieval wall foundation in an open area at the rear (east) of the site, close to the area occupied by Aberdeen castle. The wall was recorded and then covered up; the area is being landscaped but it was possible to leave the wall in situ.
A Cameron (Information from Oasis ID: aberdeen3-38233), 28 Jan 2008.
NMRS REFERENCE:
Aberdeen, Salvation Army Citadel.
Architect: James Soutter, 1896.
Watching Brief (15 June 2007 - 28 January 2008)
NJ 9455 0639 A watching brief was carried out 15 June 2007 – 28 January 2008 during redevelopment of the Salvation Army Citadel. During this work a wall was uncovered which probably dates to the medieval period. The wall was recorded and left in situ. This area was built up by 1661, the date of Parson Gordon’s map, and the wall may have belonged to one of the buildings dating to the late medieval or early postmedieval
period.
Archive: Aberdeen City Council SMR, RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: The Salvation Army
Alison Cameron (Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit), 2008