Building record MAB23596 - LITTERTY HILL
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Summary
Grass-covered remains of a cairn, which measures approx.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5932
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8409 6383 (99m by 99m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ86SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Aberdour |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Grass-covered remains of a cairn, which measures approx. 24.0m in diameter and 3.5m in height. It is much mutilated. It stands on a glacial mound in a steep-sided valley. Unmarked burial cists have been found circa 50m south of the cairn. One of these has been excavated revealing a burial with beakers dating to the Bronze Age.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No2(1871) 19 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Feb 3 2000 , AAS/00/03/CT105, AAS/00/03/CT105 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12495.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5932;
- NMR Card Number: NJ86SW004;
- NRHE Numlink: 19974;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ86SW0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5932 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19974 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 1:18PM
