Building record MAB20048 - LAW OF BALGREEN
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Summary
Remains of a steep-sided mound of earth and small stones, suggestive of a small motte but probably a large cairn.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 11027
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7480 5887 (50m by 42m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ75NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Gamrie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a steep-sided mound of earth and small stones, suggestive of a small motte but probably a large cairn. Apparent traces of a ditch on the northwest and east sides may be later quarrying. The flat top has a diameter of 7m.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No14(1869) 190 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Sep 28 1989 , 24-27, 24-27 (Ground Photograph). SAB33734.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11027;
- NMR Card Number: NJ75NW4;
- NRHE Numlink: 19242;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ75NW0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11027 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19242 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 1:17PM
