Monument record MAB17881 - ORDES CAIRN
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Summary
Remains of cairn.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 12190: Upper Broomhill hut circles
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7277 0775 (22m by 22m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ70NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Echt |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of cairn. A robbed cairn of which only the outer rim survives. In the southwest quadrant some cairn material remains. In the north quadrant is a small cist, probably secondary which is oriented northeast-southwest, capstone lies close by. The traditional site where the Pictish King Orde fell in battle against the Scots is at NJ7270 0071. However, there is no trace of a cairn at that site which is an improbable position on sloping ground.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, (1866) 61 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
RES (RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS LTD), 2023, HILL OF FARE WIND FARM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, EIA (Bibliographic reference). SAB3213.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 12190;
- NMR Card Number: NJ70NW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 18542;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ70NW0007;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM12190 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18542 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2026 10:11AM
