Building record MAB33983 - MINRIE BURN

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Summary

The remains of at least six small rectangular buildings and an enclosure were recorded during aerial reconnaissance in February 2008.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NO 3235 7251 (117m by 100m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent
Map sheet NO37SW
Civil Parish Cortachy & Clova
Authority Angus

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

The remains of at least six small rectangular buildings and an enclosure were recorded during aerial reconnaissance in February 2008. All footings are grass-covered. Nothing is depicted at this location on either the 1st or 2nd OS map editions. Part of the township which includes NO37SW0052. Walkover survey in 2021 ahead of proposed woodland creation (NO37SW0151) recorded a number of additional features: MM21a, a small two-compartment building measuring 8m by 3.5m. MM1b, a sub-rectangular two-compartmented building measuring circa 10m by 4m, the walls standing up to 0.6m. MM21c, remains of a sub-circular sheepfold of pre-Improvement date, measuring circa 9m across, the walls now tumbled and spread.


ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2009, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008, p.31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3496.

MOTT MACDONALD, 2021, GLEN CLOVA WOODLAND CREATION SCHEME: HISTORIC ENVIROMMENT DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT AND WALKOVER SURVEY, Site MM21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7541.

Feb 12 2008 , AAS/08/1/DG8517, AAS/08/1/DG8517 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB22328.

Other Statuses/References

  • Authority: ANG;
  • Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO37SW0108;

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Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 12 2008 . AAS/08/1/DG8517. DG. AAS/08/1/DG8517.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2009. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008. Y. p.31.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: MOTT MACDONALD. 2021. GLEN CLOVA WOODLAND CREATION SCHEME: HISTORIC ENVIROMMENT DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT AND WALKOVER SURVEY. Site MM21.

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Record last edited

Jul 11 2022 12:18PM

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