Building record MAB23092 - LAW CAIRN
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Summary
Remains of a turf-covered cairn surrounded and contained by a modern drystone wall.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 11181
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8821 5911 (73m by 67m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ85NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tyrie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a turf-covered cairn surrounded and contained by a modern drystone wall. The cairn measures circa 20 m in diameter and circa 1.5 m high. It has been mutilated by excavation in the eastern segment and has also suffered in the past from having rubbish dumped on it. Human remains were reportedly found in the cairn sometime prior to 1870, although further human burials may still survive within it.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No90(1870) 21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Feb 19 2001 , GR/01/CT23 - 28, 30 - 32, GR/01/CT23 - 28, 30 - 32 (Ground Photograph). SAB37214.
May 3 2001 , Flight13/13/E136-E4168, Flight13/13/E136-E4168 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17818.
May 3 2001 , Flight13/13/E6501-E6604, Flight13/13/E6501-E6604 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17817.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11181;
- NMR Card Number: NJ85NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 19916;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ85NE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11181 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19916 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No90(1870) 21.
- --- SAB17817 Air-oblique Photograph: May 3 2001 . Flight13/13/E6501-E6604. Black & White. Flight13/13/E6501-E6604.
- --- SAB17818 Air-oblique Photograph: May 3 2001 . Flight13/13/E136-E4168. Colour Negative. Flight13/13/E136-E4168.
- --- SAB37214 Ground Photograph: Feb 19 2001 . GR/01/CT23 - 28, 30 - 32. Colour Transparency. GR/01/CT23 - 28, 30 - 32.
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Record last edited
Aug 12 2025 2:56PM
