Building record MAB34254 - BALANREIGH, GLEN GAIRN
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Summary
Depopulated settlement comprising the remains of longhouses and enclosures.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3440 9735 (458m by 388m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO39NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn |
Type and Period (6)
- Foundation (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- HOUSE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Depopulated settlement comprising the remains of longhouses and enclosures. There are also patches of subdued rig and furrow. Also small farmsteads scattered over area. Some survive as grass-covered foundations. The farmsteads of Torandarroch and Claggans and an un-named group of roofless buildings are depicted on the OS 1st edition map.
GREIG, M, 1998, DES ; AREIAL RECONNAISSANCE, 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB680.
DEPOP. SETTLEMENT
Aug 23 1976 , NO39W 2648270, NO39W 2648270 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB17318.
Jan 27 1998 , AAS/98/01/CT, AAS/98/01/CT (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16889.
Jan 27 1998 , AAS/98/01/G1/29-30, AAS/98/01/G1/29-30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16890.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO39NW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 128936;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO39NW0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/128936 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB16889 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 27 1998 . AAS/98/01/CT. Colour Transparency. AAS/98/01/CT.
- --- SAB16890 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 27 1998 . AAS/98/01/G1/29-30. Black & White. AAS/98/01/G1/29-30.
- --- SAB17318 Air-vertical Photograph: Aug 23 1976 . NO39W 2648270. Black & White. NO39W 2648270.
- --- SAB680 Bibliographic reference: GREIG, M. 1998. DES ; AREIAL RECONNAISSANCE. 5.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 14 2024 12:26PM
