Building record MAB13437 - TILLYTARMONT
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Summary
Remains of possibly three cairns.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5330 4720 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cairnie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of possibly three cairns. In 1975 Woodham found three stoney areas in the field, possibly associated with the findspots of three symbol-stones. Two of the stoney areas showed no identifiable features. The third was a square cairn of large water worn stones measuring circa 4.25m by 4.25m and over 0.5m high. Fragments of white quartzite found centrally represented the remains of a boulder. The water-rippled underlying sand showed no trace of features, and there was no dating evidence. The stoney areas were marked with iron bars laid flat before being covered back over.Geophysical survey in this area in 2012 (NJ54NW0110) found no evidence of the cairns. The remains probably relate to a Pictish barrow cemetery site.
ASHMORE, PJ, 1980, LOW CAIRNS, LONG CISTS AND SYMBOL STONES IN PSAS 110 (1978-80) 346-55 (Bibliographic reference). SAB34.
MITCHELL, J, 2017, THE MONUMENTAL CEMETERIES OF NORTHERN PICTLAND IN MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY, 61:1, 1-40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7517.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54NW24;
- NRHE Numlink: 17840;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54NW0045;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17840 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2025 12:26PM
