If you are a Forestry Planter

The Archaeology Service examines all forestry applications within Aberdeenshire, Moray and Angus council areas.

The creation and management of woodland now falls within the remit of Scotland Rural Development Plans (SRDP), full details of which are available within the ' I am a Farmer' section.

When the Archaeology Service is consulted over a new planting scheme we:

• carry out a search of all known sites within the scheme's boundary/management area
• check and record the 1867 and 1888 OS maps for sites including old farmsteads
• check and record new sites from our vertical aerial photograph collection
• where necessary visit in person the scheme/management area on the ground

Archaeological sites affected by new planting may have trees removed from them and a buffer zone established around the archaeological site's boundary.

Contact

For further information and queries please contact archaeology@aberdeenshire.gov.uk