Building record MAB16196 - BLACK CAIRN
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Summary
Remains of a cairn, situated on a conspicuous false crest, measuring circa 23m in diameter and standing 2m high.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 12172
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6882 3360 (31m by 31m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ63SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rayne |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a cairn, situated on a conspicuous false crest, measuring circa 23m in diameter and standing 2m high. It was opened circa 1820 when a cist was found inside. The cairn appears to be enclosed by a shallow ditch, best preserved in the north where it is up to 3.5m wide and 0.2m deep.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No77(1867) 3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 12172;
- NMR Card Number: NJ63SE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 18270;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ63SE0005;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM12172 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18270 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No77(1867) 3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 2:59PM
