Aberdeen, Pitfodels, North Deeside Road, Viewbank
Air Raid Shelter (20th Century), Hostel (Period Unassigned), School (Period Unassigned), Tower (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Aberdeen, Pitfodels, North Deeside Road, Viewbank
Classification Air Raid Shelter (20th Century), Hostel (Period Unassigned), School (Period Unassigned), Tower (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Pitfodels House; Pitfodels Hostel; Pitfodels School
Canmore ID 236989
Site Number NJ90SW 252
NGR NJ 90775 03749
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/236989
- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Aberdeen
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ90SW 252.00 90775 03749
NJ90SW 252.01 NJ 90809 03752 Tower
NJ90SW 252.02 NJ 90808 03720 Bunker
Standing Building Recording (17 April 2008 - 27 May 2008)
NJ 9077 0373 Standing building recording and excavation around the base of the tower, 17 April–27 May 2008, confirmed that the tower in the grounds of this 19th-century house were part of the original post-medieval Viewbank House. A stone dated 1692 and 1633 built into the side of the tower was a later addition and may not be associated with this property.
A bunker in the garden was recorded prior to demolition and was interpreted as a WW2 air-raid shelter with elaborate granite façade. A field evaluation of the remaining land revealed no features of archaeological significance.
Archive: Aberdeen City Council SMR, RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: International School of Aberdeen
Alison Cameron (Aberdeen City Council Archaeological Unit), 2008