Building record MAB41062 - PHILLA CAIRN
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Summary
Bell cairn, comprising a turf-covered mound, centrally placed on a platform of 21m diameter, which has been built up to provide a level base for the mound.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7890 7103 (92m by 62m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Benholm |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Bell cairn, comprising a turf-covered mound, centrally placed on a platform of 21m diameter, which has been built up to provide a level base for the mound. A large flat stone, 2m by 1m, lies on the berm at the southwest side of the cairn. A slight mutilation on the south side reveals a content of rubble stones and earth. 59m to the northwest are the remains of a second cairn, 14m diameter, 0.4m high. The name is not known locally.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No4(1863) 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
FEACHEM, 1972, SAF 4 , 107, 107 (Bibliographic reference). SAB545.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No63 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO77SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 36512;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77SE0004;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36512 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 27 2020 11:22AM
