Building record MAB18201 - MIDMILL
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Summary
Remains of a long barrow, occupying a rounded crest on the end of a broad, low ridge.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 3958
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7950 1514 (102m by 62m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kintore |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a long barrow, occupying a rounded crest on the end of a broad, low ridge. It is oriented east-west and has been damaged by quarrying at the east end. It is at least 27m in length, tapering in width from 20m at the east-southeast end to 16m on the west-northwest. The cairn was opened prior to 1845 and found to contain a cist with bones. Part of the barrow has been used as a quarry and a dump for stone clearance. The urn was given to a resident of Midmill Farm. Cist covered by stone dumping. On a visit 4/4/2007 major dumping evident around the area and some rubbish dumped on the northwest side. Development on three sides underway. A watching brief carried out in June-July 2007 by MAS during excavation of a cable trench to the north, west and south of the cairn recorded no archaeological features or finds.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No51(1864) 111 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Remains of a long barrow, occupying a rounded crest on the end of a broad, low ridge.
SHEPHERD, IAG, 1979, EARLY GRAMPIAN, 9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1636.
Remains of a long barrow, occupying a rounded crest on the end of a broad, low ridge.
SHEPHERD, I, 1996, ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED), p. 168 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4829.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2007, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND, p.25-6 (JC Murray) (Bibliographic reference). SAB4029.
MURRAY, HK & JC, 2007, MIDMILL LONG CAIRN, KINTORE - ARCHAEOL WB, WB report (Bibliographic reference). SAB2981.
Apr 4 2007 , GR DG1183-98, GR DG1183-98 (Ground Photograph). SAB19151.
Aug 16 1978 , AAS/78/4/R3-4/1, AAS/78/4/R3-4/1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20067.
Aug 25 2000 , AAS/00/12/G29/24-5, AAS/00/12/G29/24-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17463.
Aug 29 1984 , CT 1-3, CT 1-3 (Ground Photograph). SAB14083.
Feb 17 2000 , AAS/00/05/CT137, AAS/00/05/CT137 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12601.
Jan 1 1977 , AAS/GR/77/CT20, 25, AAS/GR/77/CT20, 25 (Ground Photograph). SAB32473.
Jan 1 1985 , AAS/GR/85/CT25-26, AAS/GR/85/CT25-26 (Ground Photograph). SAB32647.
Jan 1 1986 , AAS/GR/86/CT02,05, AAS/GR/86/CT02,05 (Ground Photograph). SAB32668.
Jan 1 1993 , AAS/GR/93/CT180, AAS/GR/93/CT180 (Ground Photograph). SAB32874.
Jan 9 1989 , II 30, II 30 (Ground Photograph). SAB33605.
Jun 18 1986 , GG 10-15, GG 10-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB14084.
Jun 18 1986 , GH 33-36, GH 33-36 (Ground Photograph). SAB14085.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1845) 659 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Remains of a long barrow, occupying a rounded crest on the end of a broad, low ridge.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 3958;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71NE31;
- NRHE Numlink: 18588;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71NE0024;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM3958 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18588 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (18)
- --- SAB12601 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 17 2000 . AAS/00/05/CT137. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/05/CT137.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. (1845) 659.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No51(1864) 111.
- --- SAB14083 Ground Photograph: Aug 29 1984 . CT 1-3. Black & White. CT 1-3.
- --- SAB14084 Ground Photograph: Jun 18 1986 . GG 10-15. Black & White. GG 10-15.
- --- SAB14085 Ground Photograph: Jun 18 1986 . GH 33-36. Black & White. GH 33-36.
- --- SAB1636 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, IAG. 1979. EARLY GRAMPIAN. Y. 9.
- --- SAB17463 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 25 2000 . AAS/00/12/G29/24-5. Black & White. AAS/00/12/G29/24-5.
- --- SAB19151 Ground Photograph: Apr 4 2007 . GR DG1183-98. DG. GR DG1183-98.
- --- SAB20067 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 16 1978 . AAS/78/4/R3-4/1. Black & White. AAS/78/4/R3-4/1.
- --- SAB2981 Bibliographic reference: MURRAY, HK & JC. 2007. MIDMILL LONG CAIRN, KINTORE - ARCHAEOL WB. WB report.
- --- SAB32473 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1977 . AAS/GR/77/CT20, 25. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/77/CT20, 25.
- --- SAB32647 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1985 . AAS/GR/85/CT25-26. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/85/CT25-26.
- --- SAB32668 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1986 . AAS/GR/86/CT02,05. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/86/CT02,05.
- --- SAB32874 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1993 . AAS/GR/93/CT180. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/93/CT180.
- --- SAB33605 Ground Photograph: Jan 9 1989 . II 30. Black & White. II 30.
- --- SAB4029 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2007. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND. Y. p.25-6 (JC Murray).
- --- SAB4829 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, I. 1996. ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED). p. 168.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
Record last edited
Jan 6 2025 9:45AM
