Building record MAB13987 - OAKENKNOWES
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Summary
Remains of a large cairn, robbed in centre, recorded by OS site visit 1967 as circa 16m in diameter and 1.5m high.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5189 5357 (99m by 73m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ55SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Grange |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a large cairn, robbed in centre, recorded by OS site visit 1967 as circa 16m in diameter and 1.5m high. . Close by the west side are the indefinite remains of several small mounds. Forestry Commission survey recorded a large cairn circa 13m in diameter a NJ51925359, that appears to have suffered some significant damage. On the current OS maps a cairn is annotated further to the southwest at circa NJ51855355. but ACAS site visit in 1998 noted only one large stone in the vicinity that may be the remains of a cairn.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No16(1868) 116 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ55SW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 17919;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ55SW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17919 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No16(1868) 116.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 16 2021 1:54PM
