Aberdeen, Gallowgate Middle School
Organisation The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Alternative Name(s)
Canmore ID 76248
Site Type NO CLASS (EVENT)
County ABERDEENSHIRE
Parish ABERDEEN
Council ABERDEEN, CITY OF
NGR NJ 9421 0659
Latitude, Longitude 57.15015N, 2.09733W
Images 0
Alternative Name(s)
Canmore ID 76248
Site Type NO CLASS (EVENT)
County ABERDEENSHIRE
Parish ABERDEEN
Council ABERDEEN, CITY OF
NGR NJ 9421 0659
Latitude, Longitude 57.15015N, 2.09733W
Images 0
Archaeological Notes
NJ90NW 268 9421 0659 (also cited as NJ 9418 0655)
(NJ 941 065). Demolition of the Gallowgate Middle School, in advance of a flatted development, permitted excavation of a potential medieval frontage site. 19th century tenements and a school swimming pool on the frontage had destroyed potential deposits, although some productive areas were left undisturbed. A large late 12th/early 13th century pit was excavated which contained over 50 boots and shoes, belt fragments and leather trimmings from shoemaking suggesting waste from a cobbling area. A large amount of bone, offcuts of antler and a wooden boat paddle were also excavated from the pit. This may confirm that this area of Aberdeen was an industrial zone in the medieval period, as excavations at 53-59 Gallowgate (NJ90NW 93) on the opposite side of the road revealed similar evidence of industrial activity
Sponsor: Historic Scotland.
A Cameron 1992.
NJ90NW 268 9421 0659 (also cited as NJ 9418 0655)
(NJ 941 065). Demolition of the Gallowgate Middle School, in advance of a flatted development, permitted excavation of a potential medieval frontage site. 19th century tenements and a school swimming pool on the frontage had destroyed potential deposits, although some productive areas were left undisturbed. A large late 12th/early 13th century pit was excavated which contained over 50 boots and shoes, belt fragments and leather trimmings from shoemaking suggesting waste from a cobbling area. A large amount of bone, offcuts of antler and a wooden boat paddle were also excavated from the pit. This may confirm that this area of Aberdeen was an industrial zone in the medieval period, as excavations at 53-59 Gallowgate (NJ90NW 93) on the opposite side of the road revealed similar evidence of industrial activity
Sponsor: Historic Scotland.
A Cameron 1992.