Building record MAB22437 - BELLMUIR

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Summary

Remains of settlement and field system, consisting of six circular stone-walled huts (A-F) and a contemporary field system marked by stone clearance heaps, a few lynchets and two cairns (G-H).

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 4524

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Grid reference	Centred NJ 8694 3649 (835m by 476m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent
Map sheet	NJ83NE
Authority	Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish	Methlick

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Remains of settlement and field system, consisting of six circular stone-walled huts (A-F) and a contemporary field system marked by stone clearance heaps, a few lynchets and two cairns (G-H). Most are mutilated by afforestation and no entrances are evident. Cairn G, 13.5 m diameter by circa 1 m high, is on a knoll. About 10 m east are traces of a possible hut circle circa 8.5 m diameter, now virtually destroyed by rig and furrow. Cairn H, 10.5 m diameter by 0.6 m high, has traces of a kerb of small stones, mainly in the north and east. Although having suffered from afforestation, rig and furrow and rough grazing, a few field plots can be identified 20 m by 25 m. Best preserved areas are around the two cairns.

ROY, 1750, MILITARY SURVEY, 1750 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1561.

SHEPHERD, IAG, 1981, PSAS 111(1980-1) (Bibliographic reference). SAB3223.

RALSTON, I, 1992, THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE SANDS OF FORVIE AND THE YTHAN VALLEY (Bibliographic reference). SAB3054.

Aug 10 1985 , AAS/85/11/R20(2)/13-4, AAS/85/11/R20(2)/13-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14605.

Aug 17 1978 , AAS/78/06/S8/30-6, AAS/78/06/S8/30-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14602.

Aug 17 1978 , AAS/78/6/CT20,23,26-8, AAS/78/6/CT20,23,26-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18833.

Aug 17 1978 , AAS/78/6/CT30-1,45, AAS/78/6/CT30-1,45 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18834.

Aug 21 1988 , AAS/88/11/S18/1, AAS/88/11/S18/1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14607.

Dec 16 1981 , AAS/81/14/CT 3-10, 14-5, AAS/81/14/CT 3-10, 14-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18731.

Dec 16 1981 , AAS/81/14/CT25,30-3, AAS/81/14/CT25,30-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18726.

Dec 16 1981 , AAS/81/14/S16/23-37, AAS/81/14/S16/23-37 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18725.

Dec 16 1981 , AAS/81/14/S17/2-18, AAS/81/14/S17/2-18 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14604.

Mar 3 1986 , AAS/86/02/CT20-1,27, AAS/86/02/CT20-1,27 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19831.

Mar 3 1986 , AAS/86/02/CT3-5,10,14-6, AAS/86/02/CT3-5,10,14-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19827.

Mar 3 1986 , AAS/86/02/S2/30-4, AAS/86/02/S2/30-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14606.

Mar 21 2006 , AAS/06/1/CT19-20,26-7,32, AAS/06/1/CT19-20,26-7,32 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18832.

Mar 21 2006 , AAS/06/1/DG33, 46-8, 55, AAS/06/1/DG33, 46-8, 55 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18615.

Nov 8 1991 , AAS/91/10/CT2-3,10,14-15, AAS/91/10/CT2-3,10,14-15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19531.

Oct 10 1980 , AAS/80/08/S6/28, AAS/80/08/S6/28 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14603.

Other Statuses/References

Authority: ASH;
HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4524;
NMR Card Number: NJ83NE33;
NRHE Numlink: 19758;
Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83NE0032;

External Links (2)

https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4524 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
https://www.trove.scot/place/19758 (trove.scot link)

Sources/Archives (19)

--- SAB14602 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 17 1978 . AAS/78/06/S8/30-6. Black & White. AAS/78/06/S8/30-6.
--- SAB14603 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 10 1980 . AAS/80/08/S6/28. Black & White. AAS/80/08/S6/28.
--- SAB14604 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 16 1981 . AAS/81/14/S17/2-18. Black & White. AAS/81/14/S17/2-18.
--- SAB14605 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 10 1985 . AAS/85/11/R20(2)/13-4. Black & White. AAS/85/11/R20(2)/13-4.
--- SAB14606 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 3 1986 . AAS/86/02/S2/30-4. Black & White. AAS/86/02/S2/30-4.
--- SAB14607 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 21 1988 . AAS/88/11/S18/1. Black & White. AAS/88/11/S18/1.
--- SAB1561 Bibliographic reference: ROY. 1750. MILITARY SURVEY. 1750.
--- SAB18615 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 21 2006 . AAS/06/1/DG33, 46-8, 55. DG. AAS/06/1/DG33, 46-8, 55.
--- SAB18725 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 16 1981 . AAS/81/14/S16/23-37. Black & White. AAS/81/14/S16/23-37.
--- SAB18726 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 16 1981 . AAS/81/14/CT25,30-3. Colour Transparency. AAS/81/14/CT25,30-3.
--- SAB18731 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 16 1981 . AAS/81/14/CT 3-10, 14-5. Colour Transparency. AAS/81/14/CT 3-10, 14-5.
--- SAB18832 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 21 2006 . AAS/06/1/CT19-20,26-7,32. Colour Transparency. AAS/06/1/CT19-20,26-7,32.
--- SAB18833 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 17 1978 . AAS/78/6/CT20,23,26-8. Colour Transparency. AAS/78/6/CT20,23,26-8.
--- SAB18834 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 17 1978 . AAS/78/6/CT30-1,45. Colour Transparency. AAS/78/6/CT30-1,45.
--- SAB19531 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 8 1991 . AAS/91/10/CT2-3,10,14-15. Colour Transparency. AAS/91/10/CT2-3,10,14-15.
--- SAB19827 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 3 1986 . AAS/86/02/CT3-5,10,14-6. Colour Transparency. AAS/86/02/CT3-5,10,14-6.
--- SAB19831 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 3 1986 . AAS/86/02/CT20-1,27. Colour Transparency. AAS/86/02/CT20-1,27.
--- SAB3054 Bibliographic reference: RALSTON, I. 1992. THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE SANDS OF FORVIE AND THE YTHAN VALLEY.
--- SAB3223 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, IAG. 1981. PSAS 111(1980-1). Y.

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Aug 16 2024 12:40PM