Westfield
Pit (Period Unknown)
Site Name Westfield
Classification Pit (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 363038
Site Number NJ63NE 53
NGR NJ 69248 35433
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/363038
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Auchterless
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Archaeological Evaluation (14 October 2013 - 12 November 2013)
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at the site of a proposed
electricity substation to the west of the village of Rothienorman, as commissioned by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and required by Aberdeenshire Council.
A total of 152 trenches were opened across the site, with 98 in the south field (Field 1) and 54 in the north field (Field 2); a comprehensive sampling of 9% of the total area of the site was examined.
The sole feature of any potential archaeological significance was the cut feature 117004 in Tr.117 containing mottled soil and charcoal 117003; its age and function are uncertain.
Given the almost complete absence of significant material discovered within the assessment trenches, it is suggested that no further archaeological input is required in the field.
Information from Amey.
Project (6 December 2021 - 9 December 2021)
NJ 68971 35520 to NJ 71060 39340 Mott MacDonald were commissioned to provide historic environment advice in relation to the installation of a 33kv underground cable between Rothienorman and Gordonstown in Aberdeenshire.
The historic environment desk study and associated walkover survey identified a total of 19 possible heritage assets within the 100m study area surrounding the proposed UG cable route, and one outside of this. The assets ranged from farmsteads and buildings still in use to clearance cairns and disused 19th century pumps.
Information from J. Moorhouse - Mott MacDonald Ltd.
OASIS ID: mottmacd2-435776
Field Visit (6 December 2021 - 9 December 2021)
NJ 69143 35568 Site currently occupied by Rothienorman GSP. Nothing visible during walkover survey.
Information from J. Moorhouse - Mott MacDonald Ltd.
OASIS ID: mottmacd2-435776
Field Visit (7 June 2022 - 25 July 2022)
Amey conducted a trial trenching evaluation in 2013 in advance of a proposed electricity substation. An oval pit with mottled soil and charcoal was discovered that was radiocarbon dated to between 2410 BC and 2202 BC, putting it in the Chalcolithic. Degraded rig and furrow cultivation remains were found in a number of trenches.
NJ 69143 35568 Visited during walk over survey. Site currently occupied by Rothienorman GSP. Nothing visible during walkover survey.
Information from J. Moorhouse - Mott MacDonald, 2022.
OASIS ID: mottmacd2-435780
