2-16 Harriet Street
E2
DescriptionExcavation in 1977 by Aberdeen Council Archaeology Unit in advance of development recorded cobbling, two walls, one of which a possibly 17th century boundary wall, on what was a very disturbed area. This area, adjacent to the site of the medieval Dominican friary (Blackfriars NJ90NW0041), founded in the early 13th century, had been comprehensively scarped in the 19th century. One feature was observed, however, a stone wall foundation which may have dated to the 14th or 15th century. Remains of brick flues from the 20th- century Mitchell and Muil's Bakery were particularly apparent. The finds from this site are in the collections of Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums.Historycobbling, poss 17thC boundary wall, wall 14thC or 15thC in date, 20thC brick flues from Mitchell and Muil's Bakery
Location InfoEasting: 393985.772026055, Northing: 806392.386081169
National Grid Reference: NJ 9398 0639
Postcode: AB10 1JQ
Occupation, former bakers
Site lies to the E of the plateau formed by the top of Schoolhill, occupied "until 1971-2 by the premises of Mitchell and Muil's bakery, and previously by dwellings along the W side of Harriet Street. (Stones 1982)
NotesSee also Dennison, E. and Stones, J. (1997). Historic Aberdeen. Edinburgh: Historic Scotland. 37-39, for more context. Murray, J C (ed.. (1982a) , Excavations in the medieval burgh of Aberdeen 1973-81, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland monograph series no 2. Edinburgh. RCAHMS Shelf Number: E.13.11.MUR Murray, J C et al. (1982c) 'The pottery', in Murray, J C, Excavations in the medieval burgh of Aberdeen 1973-81, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Monograph Series No.2. Edinburgh. Page(s): 170 Stones, J. (1977b) '2-20 Harriet Street', Discovery Excav Scot, 1977. Page(s): 4 Stones, J. (1982l) '2-16 Harriet Street', in Murray, J C, Excavations in the medieval burgh of Aberdeen 1973-81, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Monograph Series No.2. Edinburgh. Page(s): 96-9 Reference Numbers
- NJ90NW 118
- NJ90NW0005
- 20018
