Building record MAB15104 - HILLHEAD
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Summary
Remains of a ring enclosure or possible cremation cemetery, defined by a turf and whin-covered bank of earth and stones.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6005 0499 (33m by 32m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ60SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lumphanan |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a ring enclosure or possible cremation cemetery, defined by a turf and whin-covered bank of earth and stones. Protruding through this stony bank at fairly regular intervals of circa 4-5 m there are large boulders up to 0.6 m high. There is no trace of an entrance. Photographic recording was carried out in 2016 during a watching brief near the site (NJ60SW0114).
CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY, 2016, FINDRACK HOUSE, MIDMAR: REPLACEMENT OF SSE ELECTRICITY POLE REPORT ON WATCHING BRIEF, Watching brief report (Bibliographic reference). SAB6756.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ60SW11;
- NRHE Numlink: 18019;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ60SW0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18019 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB6756 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY. 2016. FINDRACK HOUSE, MIDMAR: REPLACEMENT OF SSE ELECTRICITY POLE REPORT ON WATCHING BRIEF. Watching brief report.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 8:30AM
