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Pits and Boots: Excavation of Medieval and Post-medieval Backlands under the Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen (Paperback)
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Pits and Boots: Excavation of Medieval and Post-medieval Backlands under the Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen (Paperback)
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Pits and Boots derives from excavations carried out in 2007-8, in
advance of an extension to the Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen, that
uncovered the backlands of an area that would have formed part of
the industrial quarter of the medieval town. The site is well-dated
by dendrochronology, augmented by artefactual evidence, and
indicates activity from the late 12th century AD into the early
modern period, with a particularly intensive period in the 13th
century. Structural evidence consists primarily of the backland
boundaries, hearth/ovens, several wood-lined wells and many large
pits. It is the contents of these pits and wells which forms the
core of this monograph. The waterlogged conditions within the pits
and wells has meant that a remarkable assemblage of organic remains
including leather, wooden artefacts, textiles, animal pelts,
fibres, and cordage has survived. The leather assemblage is the
largest ever to be found in Scotland and has revealed a range of
activities associated with the use of animal hides, from hide
processing to tanning and shoemaking. The wood assemblage is also
extensive and includes bowls, platters, coopered vessels and tools.
Metalwork, crucibles, clay mould fragments and ceramics all testify
to the industrial nature of the area, while the large quantities of
animal and fishbone demonstrate that butchery on an industrial
scale took place in the area. The excavation charts the changing
nature of this once-peripheral area of Aberdeen, from an industrial
zone in the medieval period, to horticultural and domestic spaces
in post-medieval times, and has thus greatly enhanced our knowledge
of Scottish urban development.
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