Monument record MAB17886 - BARMEKIN OF ECHT
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Summary
Remains of a multi-vallate hillfort, comprised of five concentric ramparts.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 57: Barmekin of Echt fort
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7258 0713 (256m by 241m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ70NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Echt |
Type and Period (7)
- RAMPART (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
- HOLLOW WAY (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
- FORT (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
- FORT (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
- WALL (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
- WALL (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a multi-vallate hillfort, comprised of five concentric ramparts. The three outermost appear as earth and rubble banks, while the innermost two are of dry stone walling. There are five entrances, two of which are blocked by the drystone walls, which are of later construction. All of the entrances are stepped to form a zig-zag. It is clear that there are at least two or three structural phases.
D 35974 CN, D 35974 CN (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20526.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1890, PSAS 24(1889-90), 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB389.
SIMPSON, W D, 1920, THE HILLFORT ON THE BARMEKIN OF ECHT, ABERDEENSHIRE. IN PSAS 54 (1919-20), 45-50, 45-50 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1752.
FEACHEM, RW, 1954, TREATISE ON BARMEKIN OF ECHT (Bibliographic reference). SAB520.
RALSTON, IBM, 1983, BAR 118 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1527.
MARREN, P, 1990, GRAMPIAN BATTLEFIELDS, 12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1169.
RES (RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS LTD), 2023, HILL OF FARE WIND FARM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, EIA (Bibliographic reference). SAB3213.
Apr 1 1906 , AB 2662, AB 2662 (Ground Photograph). SAB20527.
Aug 18 1978 , AAS/78/07/R5/27, AAS/78/07/R5/27 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12354.
Aug 18 1978 , AAS/78/07/S9/14-15, AAS/78/07/S9/14-15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12352.
Aug 18 1978 , AAS/78/7/CT7,28-9, AAS/78/7/CT7,28-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18758.
Aug 23 1981 , AAS/81/11/CT 1, AAS/81/11/CT 1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18699.
Feb 10 2011 , AAS/2011/1/DG3154-64, AAS/2011/1/DG3154-64 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13267.
Jan 1 1978 , AAS/GR/78/CT119-120,125, AAS/GR/78/CT119-120,125 (Ground Photograph). SAB32540.
Jan 1 1978 , AAS/GR/78/CT131,136, AAS/GR/78/CT131,136 (Ground Photograph). SAB32541.
Jan 26 1999 , AAS/99/02/CT1-9, AAS/99/02/CT1-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17139.
Jan 26 1999 , AAS/99/02/G3/1-3, AAS/99/02/G3/1-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17138.
Jul 7 1984 , AAS/84/02/R5/1A, AAS/84/02/R5/1A (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12353.
Jul 23 1977 , AAS/77/04/RB/12-13, AAS/77/04/RB/12-13 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12355.
Jul 28 1972 , BKH 4, BKH 4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12356.
Jun 7 1996 , C 56451, C 56451 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20524.
Jun 7 1996 , C 56451, C 56451 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20525.
Jun 29 2010 , AAS/2010/2/DG1745-6, AAS/2010/2/DG1745-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13018.
Nov 17 1974 , BRP 34, BRP 34 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12357.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 57;
- NMR Card Number: NJ70NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 18522;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ70NW0013;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM57 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18522 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (24)
- --- SAB1169 Bibliographic reference: MARREN, P. 1990. GRAMPIAN BATTLEFIELDS. 12.
- --- SAB12352 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 18 1978 . AAS/78/07/S9/14-15. Black & White. AAS/78/07/S9/14-15.
- --- SAB12353 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 7 1984 . AAS/84/02/R5/1A. Black & White. AAS/84/02/R5/1A.
- --- SAB12354 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 18 1978 . AAS/78/07/R5/27. Black & White. AAS/78/07/R5/27.
- --- SAB12355 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 23 1977 . AAS/77/04/RB/12-13. Black & White. AAS/77/04/RB/12-13.
- --- SAB12356 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 28 1972 . BKH 4. Black & White. BKH 4.
- --- SAB12357 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 17 1974 . BRP 34. Black & White. BRP 34.
- --- SAB13018 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 29 2010 . AAS/2010/2/DG1745-6. Digital. AAS/2010/2/DG1745-6.
- --- SAB13267 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 10 2011 . AAS/2011/1/DG3154-64. Digital. AAS/2011/1/DG3154-64.
- --- SAB1527 Bibliographic reference: RALSTON, IBM. 1983. BAR 118.
- --- SAB17138 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 26 1999 . AAS/99/02/G3/1-3. Black & White. AAS/99/02/G3/1-3.
- --- SAB17139 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 26 1999 . AAS/99/02/CT1-9. Colour Transparency. AAS/99/02/CT1-9.
- --- SAB1752 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, W D. 1920. THE HILLFORT ON THE BARMEKIN OF ECHT, ABERDEENSHIRE. IN PSAS 54 (1919-20), 45-50. 45-50.
- --- SAB18699 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 23 1981 . AAS/81/11/CT 1. Colour Transparency. AAS/81/11/CT 1.
- --- SAB18758 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 18 1978 . AAS/78/7/CT7,28-9. Colour Negative. AAS/78/7/CT7,28-9.
- --- SAB20524 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 7 1996 . C 56451. Black & White. C 56451.
- --- SAB20525 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 7 1996 . C 56451. Black & White. C 56451.
- --- SAB20526 Air-oblique Photograph: D 35974 CN. Black & White. D 35974 CN.
- --- SAB20527 Ground Photograph: Apr 1 1906 . AB 2662. Black & White. AB 2662.
- --- SAB3213 Bibliographic reference: RES (RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS LTD). 2023. HILL OF FARE WIND FARM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT. EIA.
- --- SAB32540 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1978 . AAS/GR/78/CT119-120,125. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/78/CT119-120,125.
- --- SAB32541 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1978 . AAS/GR/78/CT131,136. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/78/CT131,136.
- --- SAB389 Bibliographic reference: DONATIONS & PURCHASES. 1890. PSAS 24(1889-90). 7.
- --- SAB520 Bibliographic reference: FEACHEM, RW. 1954. TREATISE ON BARMEKIN OF ECHT.
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Record last edited
Apr 6 2026 3:17PM
