Building record MAB33069 - MEAMS HILL / BALNAGARROW
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Summary
Possible circular homestead.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3730 5720 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO35NE |
| Civil Parish | Kirriemuir |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Possible circular homestead. Discovered by Sherriff in 1986 and described as a hut-circle. It is located on the east flank of Meams Hill. The remains are of a large round house measuring 18.5m x 19.5m (external diameter). The wall is of rubble and retained by a massive outer kerb. It is terraced into the hillside and no apparent entrance is visible. The size of the kerb suggests to Taylor that this is not a hut-circle, but rather a circular homestead, designed for pastoral purposes, to house both stock and their guardians.
, (Photograph). SAB25977.
Sherriff, J R, 1986, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 43 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11157.
TAYLOR, D B, 1990, CIRCULAR HOMESTEADS IN NW PERTHSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB1975.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO35NE49;
- NRHE Numlink: 32217;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO35NE0049;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/32217 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 15 2014 11:52AM
