Building record MAB20282 - LAW OF MELROSE
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Summary
Remains of a cairn, situated in a prominent position on the summit of Law Hill where it commands extensive views of the surrounding area and also forms an important feature in the local landscape.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 11022
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7566 6426 (72m by 65m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ76SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Gamrie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a cairn, situated in a prominent position on the summit of Law Hill where it commands extensive views of the surrounding area and also forms an important feature in the local landscape. The cairn is composed of earth and stones, measures approximately 28m in diameter and stands around 4m tall. Although a large section of the north side of the cairn has been removed, sufficient material remains for the monument to retain both its archaeological importance and the field characteristics which make it such a prominent local feature. Local tradition, recorded in the 19th century, states that the cairn was a site of execution in medieval times. While it is possible that this was the case, it is equally likely that the name 'Law Hill', meaning hill of the cairn or mound, has been misunderstood to give a spurious interpretation to the site's function.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No14(1869) 70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Feb 28 1986 , AAS/86/01/S1/13, AAS/86/01/S1/13 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14454.
Jan 1 1977 , AAS/GR/77/CT32, AAS/GR/77/CT32 (Ground Photograph). SAB32479.
Oct 9 1997 , AAS/97/12/CT131, AAS/97/12/CT131 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16852.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11022;
- NMR Card Number: NJ76SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 19283;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ76SE0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11022 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19283 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No14(1869) 70.
- --- SAB14454 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 28 1986 . AAS/86/01/S1/13. Black & White. AAS/86/01/S1/13.
- --- SAB16852 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 9 1997 . AAS/97/12/CT131. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/12/CT131.
- --- SAB32479 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1977 . AAS/GR/77/CT32. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/77/CT32.
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 10:03AM
