Building record MAB41061 - KENSHOT CAIRN
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Summary
Remains of a cairn of which only the base survives.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7816 7165 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Benholm |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a cairn of which only the base survives. It measures circa 8m in diameter and stands 0.4m high. Said to be that on which a King sat to pass judgement on Sheriff Melville. 'Kenshot' said is to be a corruption of 'King's Seat'. All that remains is a scant, turf-covered remains of a rubble of stones. Neither the name or the tradition are known locally. This is probably the remains of a burial cairn.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, II, 239 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No4(1863) 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No48 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO77SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 36507;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77SE0003;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36507 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 23 2020 12:47PM
