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Arbroath Abbey, Regality Tower

Abbey (Medieval), Tower (13th Century)

Site Name Arbroath Abbey, Regality Tower

Classification Abbey (Medieval), Tower (13th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Arbroath Abbey And Associated Buildinghs, Including The Abbot's House

Canmore ID 222126

Site Number NO64SW 18.04

NGR NO 64210 41286

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Angus
  • Parish Arbroath And St Vigeans
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Activities

Archaeological Evaluation (3 February 2020 - 20 February 2020)

Twelve trenches were excavated by CFA Archaeology within the grounds of

Arbroath Abbey as part of the Minor Archaeological Services Call Off Contract between 3rd and 20th February 2020, to test a range of geophysical anomalies and to try to answer research questions on the extent of 19th/20th century clearance and the survival and sensitivities of any archaeological remains within the grounds.

It is apparent that archaeological structures and deposits do survive

in this area, particularly in Trenches 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 12: Stone walls were recorded in Trenches 1 and 7; A linear clay feature with a groove was recorded in Trench 3; Negative cut features were recorded at the base of Trenches 3 and 5; Two concreted, flat-topped sandstone structures were recorded in Trench 6. Their purpose and function is unknown but it is almost certain that they were contemporary and functioned together; Possibly in situ medieval deposits were recorded in Trench 8; The top of a possible vaulted flue was recorded in Trench 9; A metalled surface was recorded in Trench 12.

Several trenches did not contain any archaeological features: these

are Trenches 2, 4 and 10. The presence of live tree roots did not

allow the full evaluation of Trench 11.

Information from: Stuart Mitchell and Oliver Rusk (CFA Archaeology) August 2020

OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-386049

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