Building record MAB35830 - TORPHANTRICK WOOD
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Summary
Depopulated settlement in a small clearing in woodlands, comprising the remains of longhouses and small enclosures.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4194 9744 (173m by 164m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO49NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Depopulated settlement in a small clearing in woodlands, comprising the remains of longhouses and small enclosures. At NO 41920 97400 Glen Tanar survey 2005 recorded the grass covered footings of a drystone dyke, circa 1m wide and up to 0.5m high with a ditch on the west side. It abuts one of the buildings in the settlement and then runs in an arc through the woodland terminating at NO 41935 97690.
GREIG, M, 1993, DES : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE, 38 (Bibliographic reference). SAB698.
DEPOP SETTLEMENT
Jul 13 1993 , AAS/93/11/G22/21,22, AAS/93/11/G22/21,22 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15265.
May 5 2025 , AAS-GR-25-05-001 - 022, AAS-GR-25-05-001 - 022 (Ground Photograph). SAB37091.
Sep 17 2019 , NO49NWX082, NO49NWX082 (Ground Photograph). SAB34730.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO49NW37;
- NRHE Numlink: 88948;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO49NW0031;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/88948 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB15265 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 13 1993 . AAS/93/11/G22/21,22. Black & White. AAS/93/11/G22/21,22.
- --- SAB34730 Ground Photograph: Sep 17 2019 . NO49NWX082. Digital. NO49NWX082.
- --- SAB37091 Ground Photograph: May 5 2025 . AAS-GR-25-05-001 - 022. Digital. AAS-GR-25-05-001 - 022.
- --- SAB698 Bibliographic reference: GREIG, M. 1993. DES : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE. 38.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
May 6 2025 10:32AM
