Monument record MAB39681 - CAIRN O'MOUNT 1
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Summary
Remains of a complete burial cairn.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 4968: Cairn O'Mount cairns
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6493 8069 (102m by 79m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO68SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordoun |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a complete burial cairn. It has suffered some damage but mainly in the form of additional material being added to it. The cairn sits beside the Cairn O'Mount road and is one of two burial cairns at this site. It measures 15.5 m in diameter and 3.5 m in height, and is the better preserved of the two. See also NO68SW0010.
SMALL, A, 1974, DEESIDE FIELD 3SER,No1, 8-11, 8-11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3248.
Feb 3 2011 , DG3099-100, DG3099-100 (Ground Photograph). SAB13150.
Jan 1 1993 , AAS/GR/93/CT36,38, AAS/GR/93/CT36,38 (Ground Photograph). SAB32867.
Jul 1 1984 , BM 32-34, BM 32-34 (Ground Photograph). SAB15496.
Jun 6 1996 , AAS/96/03/CN, AAS/96/03/CN (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16327.
Jun 6 1996 , AAS/96/03/CT27-28, AAS/96/03/CT27-28 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19684.
Jun 6 1996 , AAS/96/03/G7/14,15, AAS/96/03/G7/14,15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16326.
May 23 1986 , FY 14-16, FY 14-16 (Ground Photograph). SAB15497.
May 25 1994 , AAS/94/08/G18/7-9, AAS/94/08/G18/7-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15495.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4968;
- NMR Card Number: NO68SW3;
- NRHE Numlink: 36154;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO68SW0009;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4968 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36154 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (10)
- --- SAB13150 Ground Photograph: Feb 3 2011 . DG3099-100. Digital. DG3099-100.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No21.
- --- SAB15495 Air-oblique Photograph: May 25 1994 . AAS/94/08/G18/7-9. Black & White. AAS/94/08/G18/7-9.
- --- SAB15496 Ground Photograph: Jul 1 1984 . BM 32-34. Black & White. BM 32-34.
- --- SAB15497 Ground Photograph: May 23 1986 . FY 14-16. Black & White. FY 14-16.
- --- SAB16326 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 6 1996 . AAS/96/03/G7/14,15. Black & White. AAS/96/03/G7/14,15.
- --- SAB16327 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 6 1996 . AAS/96/03/CN. Colour Negative. AAS/96/03/CN.
- --- SAB19684 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 6 1996 . AAS/96/03/CT27-28. Colour Transparency. AAS/96/03/CT27-28.
- --- SAB3248 Bibliographic reference: SMALL, A. 1974. DEESIDE FIELD 3SER,No1, 8-11. 8-11.
- --- SAB32867 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1993 . AAS/GR/93/CT36,38. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/93/CT36,38.
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Record last edited
Apr 2 2026 3:01PM
