Oldfold Farm
Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Oldfold Farm
Classification Farmstead (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 155152
Site Number NJ80SE 77
NGR NJ 865 021
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/155152
- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Peterculter
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Standing Building Recording (21 October 2014)
NJ 86495 02161 A programme of archaeological work is being undertaken prior to and during development of land at Oldfold Farm (latterly the Aberdeen Riding Centre) and land to the N. A standing building survey was undertaken on 21 October 2014 of Oldfold Farm in advance of its demolition.
Oldfold Farm was constructed in the mid-19th century as a courtyard steading with adjacent farmhouse, and first appears on the 1st Edition OS map of 1863. Only two long steadings survive to the SW and NE of the courtyard. The upper level hay lofts had been removed and many of the original windows were blocked. A modern stable block had been built between the steadings.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: CALA Homes (North) Ltd
Diana Sproat – AOC Archaeology Group
(Source: DES)
Archaeological Evaluation (13 March 2017 - 16 March 2017)
ANJ 86324 02190 An evaluation was undertaken, 13–16 March 2017, prior to the Phase 2 development works at Oldfold Farm. The work consisted of 3130 linear metres of trenching throughout the six paddocks that formed the development area (Fields A–F). An area of modern made ground in Field B indicated the former extent of the farm yard. Occasional post medieval
rubble drains were encountered across the area, varying in alignment and measuring up to 0.7m wide.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Cala Homes (North) Ltd
Kevin Paton - AOC Archaeology
(Source: DES, Volume 18)
Watching Brief (10 June 2019 - 13 June 2019)
NJ 86495 02161 An evaluation was carried out, 10-13 June 2019, prior to the construction of a primary school. The evaluation revealed one single modern pit, a stone culvert, a deposit of made ground and a concentration of modern agricultural drains set on varying alignments.
Archive NRHE (intended)
Funder: Scott Brownrigg (Architects)
Kai Wallace - AOC Archaeology Group
(Source: DES Vol 20)
Note
A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings, five roofed buildings, one of which is a long building with outshots and two others are arranged around courtyards, and three enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Aberdeenshire 1868-9, sheet lxxxv). Three roofed buildings and two enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 29 April 1999.
