Building record MAB39457 - TODHOLES, SHANK OF CARDOWAN
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Summary
Remains of a farmstead and rig and furrow.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 7881: Kincardine Deer Dyke and settlements south of East Burn of Cardowan
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6322 7790 (287m by 392m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO67NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fettercairn |
Type and Period (5)
- FARMSTEAD (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- KILN (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Foundation (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a farmstead and rig and furrow. The remains comprise two rectangular buildings set at right angles, a kiln and also a number of small adjoining enclosures. The remains of a possible third rectangular building lie to the west of the Deer Dyke. An area of rig and furrow lies to the east . Todholes is depicted as a ruin on the OS 1st edition map, comprising two roofless buildings. It does not appear on the 2nd edition OS map.
Period Notes
Abandoned by 1863.
KC/1133,1164-6 (1982), KC/1133,1164-6 (1982) (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15429.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No8, 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
O'SULLIVAN, J, 1994, DES ; MATTHEW'S TOP, FORESTRY SURVEY, 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1377.
FARMSTEAD
O'SULLIVAN, J, 1994, FORESTRY SURVEY: MATTHEW'S TOP, KINCARDINE AND DEESIDE DISTRICT, 8-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1371.
Jan 30 1997 , AAS/97/03/CT41, AAS/97/03/CT41 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16632.
Jan 30 1997 , AAS/97/03/G4/30, AAS/97/03/G4/30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16630.
Jan 30 1997 , AAS/97/03/G5/1-3, AAS/97/03/G5/1-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16631.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No263 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 7882;
- NMR Card Number: NO67NW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 36098;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO67NW0010;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM7882 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36098 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No8, 5.
- --- SAB1371 Bibliographic reference: O'SULLIVAN, J. 1994. FORESTRY SURVEY: MATTHEW'S TOP, KINCARDINE AND DEESIDE DISTRICT. Y. 8-9.
- --- SAB1377 Bibliographic reference: O'SULLIVAN, J. 1994. DES ; MATTHEW'S TOP, FORESTRY SURVEY. 27.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No263.
- --- SAB15429 Air-oblique Photograph: KC/1133,1164-6 (1982). Black & White. KC/1133,1164-6 (1982).
- --- SAB16630 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 30 1997 . AAS/97/03/G4/30. Black & White. AAS/97/03/G4/30.
- --- SAB16631 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 30 1997 . AAS/97/03/G5/1-3. Black & White. AAS/97/03/G5/1-3.
- --- SAB16632 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 30 1997 . AAS/97/03/CT41. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/03/CT41.
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Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 10:31AM
