Building record MAB37310 - MANSWORN RIG
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Summary
Remains of cairns recorded by J Sherriff in 1982.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 4465: Mansworn Rig, house fields and cairns
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5027 6468 (213m by 246m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO56SW |
| Civil Parish | Fern |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of cairns recorded by J Sherriff in 1982. A group of up to forty cairns, the largest about 6m in diameter, is situated on the southeast shoulder of Mansworn Rig. There is also a scatter of small cairns to the north-northeast of the main group, on the northwest side of the fence that runs along the crest of the ridge.
STRONACH, S, 11/2003, Shandford Hill, Angus: appraisal of impact (Bibliographic reference). SAB3408.
impact assessment
Sherriff, J R, 1982, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10587.
RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 14, No.91 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9178.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4465;
- NMR Card Number: NO56SW16;
- NRHE Numlink: 35126;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO56SW0016;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4465 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35126 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 7 2026 11:14AM
