Building record MAB15103 - GALLOW CAIRN
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Summary
Remains of a turf-covered platform of stones on a natural hillock.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6394 0103 (20m by 20m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ60SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kincardine O Neil |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a turf-covered platform of stones on a natural hillock. It is not a burial cairn and has no apparent purpose though traditionally it is believed to be a medieval place of execution.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No48(1866) 89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Jul 1 1904 , AB 2677, AB 2677 (Ground Photograph). SAB20547.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ60SW7;
- NRHE Numlink: 18026;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ60SW0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18026 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 20 2010 11:34AM
