Building record MAB38020 - BALLOCHAN
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Summary
Remains of three hut-circles recorded by field survey in 1980 and 1999.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 6081
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5278 9058 (239m by 179m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO59SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Birse |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of three hut-circles recorded by field survey in 1980 and 1999. Earlier survey identified remains of a stone-walled hut at NO52819053 with walls mutilated and spread to circa 3 m in width, with no evident entrance. It lies within a triangular area defined by tracks, and is circa 15 m in diameter. Pre-afforestation survey by Headland Archaeology in 1999 also recorded two more hut circles to the northwest comprising low grass-covered rings 10m in diameter. There are the remains of at least 12 field clearance cairns in the area but any trace of contemporary fields have been destroyed by modern cultivation.
CARTER, S., 1996, FORESTRY SURVEY: NORTH HILL & FINLETS PINEWOOD (Bibliographic reference). SAB3926.
SURVEY
CARTER, S, 2000, The forest of Birse: archaeological survey (Bibliographic reference). SAB3908.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 6081;
- NMR Card Number: NO59SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 35322;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO59SW0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6081 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35322 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2022 11:33AM
