Three Scottish Carmelite friaries : excavations at Aberdeen, Linlithgow and Perth, 1980-1986

Contributions by W. E. Boyd, I. B. Cowan, T. Cowie, B. Ford, N. L. MacAskill, J. C. Murray, C. Smith a.o. Fortuitously, three friaries of a little-known order have recently undergone rescue excavation. The extent of previous knowledge from remains and documents is outlined (13th-16th century). At Aberdeen Building 1 is interpreted as the church (with burials within). At Linlithgow fourteen phases of medieval activity were noted, mostly of construction rather than use periods, and a large number of burials came from 13th-17th century contexts, including babies and children from phase 4 of the chapel (later extended as the friary church). E, S, and part of W range buildings were also explored. At Perth Building 1 was almost certainly the friary church, again with burials, and two conventual buildings were explored. A substantial report is provided on the burials from all three sites, which illuminate many aspects of medieval conditions. Acknowledgements List of illustrations List of tables Foreword 1. Introduction 2. The Carmelite friars 3. The buildings of the friars in Scotland 4. Aberdeen Carmelite friary 4.1 The documentary evidence 4.2 Aberdeen: the excavations 5. Linlithgow Carmelite friary 5.1 The documentary evidence 5.2 Linlithgow: the excavations 5.3mf Linlithgow radiocarbon determination 6. Perth Carmelite friary 6.1 The documentary evidence 6.2 Perth: the excavations 7. The burials 7.1. The burials at Aberdeen, Linlithgow and Perth friaries 7.2 mf Linlithgow. The burials 7.3 Perth. The wooden coffins. Summary report 7.4mf Perth. The coffins and other wood samples 7.5 The skeletal remains 7.6mf The skeletal remains. Description of microfiche contents 7.7mf Aberdeen, 12 Martin's Lane. Skeleton record sheets and tables 7.8mf Aberdeen, Hadden Street. Skeleton record sheets and tables 7.9mf Aberdeen radiocarbon determinations 7.10mf Linlithgow. Skeleton record sheets and tables 7.11mf Perth. Skeleton record sheets and tables 8. The pottery 8.1 Summary report 8.2mf Aberdeen pottery 8.3mf Linlithgow prehistoric pottery 8.4mf Linlithgow Roman pottery 8.5mf Linlithgow medieval and post-medieval pottery 8.6mf Perth pottery 9. The small finds 9.1 Summary report 9.2mf The small finds. Introduction to site reports and catalogues 9.3mf Aberdeen small finds 9.3.1 Glass objects 9.3.2 Stone objects 9.3.3 Ceramic objects 9.3.4 Lead objects 9.3.5 Copper alloy objects 9.3.6 Iron objects 9.3.7 Bone objects 9.3.8 Coins and coin weight 9.4mf Linlithgow prehistoric small finds 9.4.1 Lithic objects 9.4.2 Jet objects 9.4.3 Bronze object 9.5mf Linlithgow medieval and post-medieval small finds 9.5.1 Glass objects 9.5.2 Stone objects 9.5.3 Silver objects 9.5.4 Lead objects 9.5.5 Copper alloy objects 9.5.6 Iron objects 9.5.7 Coins and jetton 9.5.8 Wall plaster, pigment containers and pigments 9.6mf Perth small finds 9.6.1 Glass objects 9.6.2 Stone objects 9.6.3 Ceramic objects 9.6.4 Lead objects 9.6.5 Copper alloy objects 9.6.6 Iron objects 9.6.7 Bone objects 9.6.8 Coin 10 The environmental evidence 10.1 Introduction 10.2mf Linlithgow. The owl pellets 10.3mf Perth. The animal remains Microfiches J.a. Stones, Editor , ... [et Al.] ; Illustration, J. Dunbar, C.h. Yarrington ; Photography, B.r. White ; Contributions By W.e. Boyd ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliography.