Building record MAB34294 - AULTONREA
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Summary
Depopulated settlement comprising at least six houses, a limekiln and two enclosures enclosed in a drystane dyke.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3554 9180 (561m by 403m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO39SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn |
Type and Period (7)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CAIRN (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)
- WALL (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- KILN (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 at least six houses, a limekiln and two enclosures enclosed in a drystane dyke. One longhouse has a gable standing to height of 1.8m. It was possibly abandoned in the 9th century. Earlier walls are visible but robbed. Six stone clearance heaps lie to the northwest of the settlement and rigs which lie downslope are well pronounced.
NO39E (1976) 2648227, NO39E (1976) 2648227 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB15230.
SHEPHERD, IAG, 1981, PSAS 111(1980-1) (Bibliographic reference). SAB3223.
Apr 2 1979 , AAS/79/01/S2/26-7,29-31, AAS/79/01/S2/26-7,29-31 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15229.
Aug 11 1984 , AAS/84/13/R26(1)/15-6, AAS/84/13/R26(1)/15-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15231.
Aug 11 1984 , AAS/84/13/R28/1-2, AAS/84/13/R28/1-2 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15232.
Feb 23 1993 , AAS/93/05/G11/9,14, AAS/93/05/G11/9,14 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15233.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO39SE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 32474;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO39SE0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/32474 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB15229 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 2 1979 . AAS/79/01/S2/26-7,29-31. Black & White. AAS/79/01/S2/26-7,29-31.
- --- SAB15230 Air-vertical Photograph: NO39E (1976) 2648227. Black & White. NO39E (1976) 2648227.
- --- SAB15231 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 11 1984 . AAS/84/13/R26(1)/15-6. Black & White. AAS/84/13/R26(1)/15-6.
- --- SAB15232 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 11 1984 . AAS/84/13/R28/1-2. Black & White. AAS/84/13/R28/1-2.
- --- SAB15233 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 23 1993 . AAS/93/05/G11/9,14. Black & White. AAS/93/05/G11/9,14.
- --- SAB3223 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, IAG. 1981. PSAS 111(1980-1). Y.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 2 2017 4:35PM
