Building record MAB11952 - CULSH SOUTERRAIN
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Summary
Remains of an Iron Age souterrain.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 90091
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5048 0548 (13m by 15m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarland |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of an Iron Age souterrain. Located on the south side of the A974 at side of road it has a characteristic curved plan running for 10.4m long, 1.8m wide and 1.7 high. It was constructed by digging a trench into the rocky subsoil, lining it with drystone walling and roofing it with substantial stone slabs. The roofing slabs are intact over a large chamber and entrance made from edge set slabs at the northeast end. The chamber was filled with earth until it was removed by the farmer circa 1850. The description of the find at the time says that it was filled 'nearly to the top with...a rich unctous earth.' This suggests that it had been deliberately filled with earth as has been found on other similar sites. Fragments of an urn, several pieces of animal bone (believed to be cattle), a quantity of smooth pebbles, two querns and a large bead were found during the clean out. Two cupmarks can be seen on the left wall.
STUART, J, 1854, PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263, 261-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1860.
JERVISE, A, 1864, PSAS 5(1862-4) 304-306, 283-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB893.
RITCHIE, J, 1918, PSAS 52(1917-18) 86-122, 115 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1511.
SIMPSON, WD, 1943, PROVINCE OF MAR, 74 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1676.
SHEPHERD, I, 1996, ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED), p.140 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4829.
JAMES, M, 2023, THE SURVIVAL AND DETECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS IN THE HOWE OF CROMAR (Bibliographic reference). SAB948.
Jan 1 1995 , AAS/GR/95/CT151-153, AAS/GR/95/CT151-153 (Ground Photograph). SAB32924.
Oct 2 1984 , DN 3-3a, DN 3-3a (Ground Photograph). SAB12847.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Guardianship Monument (National): 315;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 90091;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 17475;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50NW0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90091 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17475 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB12847 Ground Photograph: Oct 2 1984 . DN 3-3a. Black & White. DN 3-3a.
- --- SAB1511 Bibliographic reference: RITCHIE, J. 1918. PSAS 52(1917-18) 86-122. 115.
- --- SAB1676 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1943. PROVINCE OF MAR. 74.
- --- SAB1860 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1854. PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263. 261-2.
- --- SAB32924 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1995 . AAS/GR/95/CT151-153. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/95/CT151-153.
- --- SAB4829 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, I. 1996. ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED). p.140.
- --- SAB893 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1864. PSAS 5(1862-4) 304-306. 283-4.
- --- SAB948 Bibliographic reference: JAMES, M. 2023. THE SURVIVAL AND DETECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS IN THE HOWE OF CROMAR.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Apr 3 2024 11:39AM
