Building record MAB13017 - TARY DUNCAN
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Summary
Tary or Torra Duncan is the name given to a marked mound in the corner of a field.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5497 3936 (59m by 49m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ53NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Drumblade |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Tary or Torra Duncan is the name given to a marked mound in the corner of a field. It is a possible tumulus of Bronze Age date. A number of bones have been found during ploughing although the mound has not been opened up. The mound would appear to be artificial. Top of mound 9m east-west by 11m north-south.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1843) 302 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ53NW10;
- NRHE Numlink: 17745;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ53NW0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17745 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 15 2020 3:31PM
