Building record MAB13861 - LURG HILL
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Summary
A loosely compacted pile of stones recorded during walkover survey carried out by AOC Archaeology in July 2020 (NJ55NW0032).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5050 5718 (22m by 29m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ55NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Grange |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A loosely compacted pile of stones recorded during walkover survey carried out by AOC Archaeology in July 2020 (NJ55NW0032). Comprised of stones and boulders, it forms an elongated oval shape that tapers and narrows to the north. Overall it measures 8.2m long north-south and has a maximum width of 3.5m. The stone extends below the level of the surrounding ground surface. It may be the denuded remains of a clearance cairn or shieling hut.
AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2020, MYRETON WOODLAND CREATION, LURG HILL, MYRETON ESTATE, NEAR KEITH, ABERDEENSHIRE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALKOVER SURVEY REPORT, DBA/Walkover (Bibliographic reference). SAB7862.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2022, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 22 (2021), p.122 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8314.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ55NW0034;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SAB7862 Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2020. MYRETON WOODLAND CREATION, LURG HILL, MYRETON ESTATE, NEAR KEITH, ABERDEENSHIRE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALKOVER SURVEY REPORT. DBA/Walkover.
- --- SAB8314 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2022. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 22 (2021). p.122.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 2 2022 12:20PM
