Building record MAB41655 - THE ORD, BALROWNIE
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Summary
Hut circles with many stone clearance heaps and banks.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7470 9101 (1064m by 649m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO79SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Durris |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Hut circles with many stone clearance heaps and banks. Field survey in 1979 recorded four hut circles within an extensive group of cairns and field-banks on the crest of the hill known as the Ord. The hut-circles are (a) NO 7465 9095 measuring 9m east to west by 8m north-south within a stony bank up to 2.3m thick and 0.4m high, and an entrance on the west. (b) NO 7480 9098: measuring 8m from north to south by 7.5m within a stony bank 2m thick and 0.3m high. (c) NO 7483 9095: measuring 9.5m in diameter within a stony bank up to 2.5m thick and 0.6m high, but the hut-circle has been ploughed for forestry and the position of entrance is unclear. (d) NO 7489 9100: measuring 9m from east to west by 8m transversely within a stony bank up 2.2m thick and 0.5m high, but the hut circle has been ploughed for forestry. At least 580 cairns are scattered over an area of 19ha around the hut-circles. They vary between 2m and 6m in diameter and are up to 0.8m in height. Amongst them there are several massive field-banks up to 3m thick, the majority of which occur running along the crest of the hill crosses the site from east-northeast to west-southwest. The area to the south of the fence has been ploughed for forestry.
AAS/82/08/S9/24A, AAS/82/08/S9/24A (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15918.
RALSTON, IBM, 1979, DES,13,14, 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1538.
Apr 18 1980 , AAS/80/01/S1/13-34, AAS/80/01/S1/13-34 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12406.
Apr 18 1980 , POLAROID, POLAROID (Ground Photograph). SAB12408.
Dec 11 1981 , AA/81/13/CT 6, 12-17, AA/81/13/CT 6, 12-17 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18732.
Dec 11 1981 , AAS/81/13/CT 20-1,23-4,38, AAS/81/13/CT 20-1,23-4,38 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18733.
Mar 26 1980 , POLAROID, POLAROID (Ground Photograph). SAB12409.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No184 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Nov 11 1993 , AAS/93/15/G29/18-21, AAS/93/15/G29/18-21 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15917.
Oct 10 1980 , AAS/80/08/S9/10-25, AAS/80/08/S9/10-25 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12407.
Oct 10 1980 , AAS/80/08/S9/13A, AAS/80/08/S9/13A (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12404.
Oct 10 1980 , AAS/80/08/S9/24A, AAS/80/08/S9/24A (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12405.
Oct 10 1980 , COLOUR PRINT, COLOUR PRINT (Ground Photograph). SAB12410.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO79SW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 36706;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO79SW0012;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36706 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (13)
- --- SAB12404 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 10 1980 . AAS/80/08/S9/13A. Black & White. AAS/80/08/S9/13A.
- --- SAB12405 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 10 1980 . AAS/80/08/S9/24A. Black & White. AAS/80/08/S9/24A.
- --- SAB12406 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 18 1980 . AAS/80/01/S1/13-34. Black & White. AAS/80/01/S1/13-34.
- --- SAB12407 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 10 1980 . AAS/80/08/S9/10-25. Black & White. AAS/80/08/S9/10-25.
- --- SAB12408 Ground Photograph: Apr 18 1980 . POLAROID. PL. POLAROID.
- --- SAB12409 Ground Photograph: Mar 26 1980 . POLAROID. PL. POLAROID.
- --- SAB12410 Ground Photograph: Oct 10 1980 . COLOUR PRINT. Colour Negative. COLOUR PRINT.
- --- SAB1509 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. N KINC LIST. No184.
- --- SAB1538 Bibliographic reference: RALSTON, IBM. 1979. DES,13,14. 13.
- --- SAB15917 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 11 1993 . AAS/93/15/G29/18-21. Black & White. AAS/93/15/G29/18-21.
- --- SAB15918 Air-oblique Photograph: AAS/82/08/S9/24A. Black & White. AAS/82/08/S9/24A.
- --- SAB18732 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 11 1981 . AA/81/13/CT 6, 12-17. Colour Transparency. AA/81/13/CT 6, 12-17.
- --- SAB18733 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 11 1981 . AAS/81/13/CT 20-1,23-4,38. Colour Transparency. AAS/81/13/CT 20-1,23-4,38.
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Record last edited
Nov 19 2025 10:30AM
