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New Mearns Academy Site, Laurencekirk
Manor (Medieval)(Possible), Unidentified Pottery (Medieval)
Site Name New Mearns Academy Site, Laurencekirk
Classification Manor (Medieval)(Possible), Unidentified Pottery (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Conveth Mains
Canmore ID 320341
Site Number NO77SW 90
NGR NO 72130 72070
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/320341
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Laurencekirk
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Kincardineshire
Archaeological Evaluation (19 March 2012 - 1 May 2012)
NO 72130 72075 and NO 71980 71990 A programme of archaeological work was carried out 19 March – 1 May 2012. Evaluation trenches revealed a concentration of medieval pottery in the SW corner of the site. Excavation of this area revealed an occupation deposit, c9 x 11m, containing 13th- to 14th-century pottery, charcoal and some burnt bone, overlying a cobbled floor with a possible hearth. There was limited evidence of clay walling. At the S side, wall slots framed a possible entrance or annexe. Rougher cobbles to the E appeared to have been a yard surface. The size of the structure and the quality of the pottery suggested a small, possibly quite short-lived, medieval farm.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended). Report and photographs: Aberdeenshire Council SMR
Funder: Aberdeenshire Council
HK Murray and JC Murray - Murray Archaeological Services Ltd (DES)
