Historical background

Authors

  • Hillary Murray Author
  • Charles Murray Author

Keywords:

Mound, Ditch, Enclosure

Abstract

The lands of Rayne were granted to the bishops of Aberdeen in 1137. The evidence from the 2008 excavation suggests that there were high-status buildings on the site at least by the early 14th century.

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Published

01-01-2012

Issue

Vol. 52 (2012): Excavations at the Bishop's Palace, Old Rayne, Aberdeenshire in 1990 and 2008

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How to Cite

“Historical Background”. 2012. Scottish Historical and Archaeological Internet Reports 52 (January): 5. https://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/shair/article/view/3110.