Building record MAB41115 - CAIRN OF SHIELS
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Summary
Remains of a cairn, comprised of a mound 7m in diameter and 0.2m high, eccentrically placed within an oval bank.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5315
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7474 7175 (64m by 63m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Garvock |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a cairn, comprised of a mound 7m in diameter and 0.2m high, eccentrically placed within an oval bank. Within the bank there is a shallow ditch, now partly filled with modern clearance. The word 'shiels' appears to be modern and applies to the knap on which the cairn is situated. Another possible cairn lies 8m to the east-northeast, measuring 5m diameter, 0.3m high.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No11(1863) 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5315;
- NMR Card Number: NO77SW7;
- NRHE Numlink: 36564;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77SW0006;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5315 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36564 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 19 2024 2:53PM
