Building record MAB3181 - BERRY BURN
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Summary
Two groups of small cairns lie to the east of the abandoned farm of Berryburn.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0621 4524 (292m by 244m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ04NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Edinkillie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two groups of small cairns lie to the east of the abandoned farm of Berryburn. To the north of track, in the angle at NJ 0605 4535, are at least six small heather-covered cairns measuring up to 4m in diameter and 0.3m in height. To the southeast is a further group of at least 20 cairns measuring up to 5m in diameter and 0.4m in height. Recorded by the Royal Commission, 4th July 1991. Walkover survey was carried out by CFA in 2012 in connection with proposed windfarm access. The survey identified six heather covered cairns of the northern group. Only one cairn of the southeast group was identified.
CFA ARCHAEOLOGY, 2012, BERRY BURN ACCESS ROUTE WALKOVER SURVEY: DATA STRUCTURE REPORT, Walkover report (Bibliographic reference). SAB6595.
CFA ARCHAEOLOGY, 2012, BERRY BURN HILL TRACK UPGRADE WALKOVER SURVEY: DATA STRUCTURE REPORT, Walkover report (Bibliographic reference). SAB5429.
CFA ARCHAEOLOGY, 2014, BERRY BURN WINDFARM NEAR LOGIE, MORAY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF, WB report (Bibliographic reference). SAB6596.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ04NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 70353;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ04NE0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/70353 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB5429 Bibliographic reference: CFA ARCHAEOLOGY. 2012. BERRY BURN HILL TRACK UPGRADE WALKOVER SURVEY: DATA STRUCTURE REPORT. Walkover report.
- --- SAB6595 Bibliographic reference: CFA ARCHAEOLOGY. 2012. BERRY BURN ACCESS ROUTE WALKOVER SURVEY: DATA STRUCTURE REPORT. Walkover report.
- --- SAB6596 Bibliographic reference: CFA ARCHAEOLOGY. 2014. BERRY BURN WINDFARM NEAR LOGIE, MORAY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF. WB report.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Sep 29 2020 4:22PM
