Building record MAB31658 - CREIGH HILL
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Summary
Cairn, known as 'Cairn Motherie'.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 6343
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2711 5934 (32m by 34m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO25NE |
| Civil Parish | Lintrathen |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Cairn, known as 'Cairn Motherie'. It is situated on the north summit of Creigh Hill and is depicted on the 1st edition OS map. It is 13 m in diameter by 1.2 m in height. Recorded in 2019 by AOC during walkover survey ahead of proposed planting to the east. It is a large cairn on the top of the hill which appears to be heavily disturbed/robbed. It measures circa 12 m in diameter and stands up to 1.5 m high.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, Book No.62, 45 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Coutts, H, 1970, [Untitled], 9, No.10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10619.
RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 8, No.23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8475.
AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2019, KINNORDY ESTATE WOODLAND PLANTING SCHEME PHASES 1 AND 2, BALINTORE, KIRRIEMUIR: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALKOVER SURVEY REPORT, Walkover report (Bibliographic reference). SAB8277.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 6343;
- NMR Card Number: NO25NE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 31006;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO25NE0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6343 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/31006 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB10619 Bibliographic reference: Coutts, H. 1970. [Untitled]. 9, No.10.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. Book No.62, 45.
- --- SAB8277 Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2019. KINNORDY ESTATE WOODLAND PLANTING SCHEME PHASES 1 AND 2, BALINTORE, KIRRIEMUIR: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALKOVER SURVEY REPORT. Walkover report.
- --- SAB8475 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1983. [Untitled]. 8, No.23.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Event - Intervention: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERVENTION - CREIGH HILL (EAB18742)
- Event - Intervention: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERVENTION - CREIGH HILL (EAB18743)
- Event - Intervention: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERVENTION - CREIGH HILL (EAB18744)
- Event - Survey: Measured Survey - CREIGH HILL (EAB14230)
- Event - Survey: Measured Survey - CREIGH HILL (EAB8257)
Record last edited
Jul 13 2023 10:12AM
