Building record MAB42659 - MAINS OF ALTRIES
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Summary
Remains of a ring cairn with at least 12 outer kerbstones visible.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 12566
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8478 9830 (24m by 24m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO89NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Maryculter |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a ring cairn with at least 12 outer kerbstones visible. On the southeast a large slab is placed transversely across the bank with one end on the line of the outer kerb. Close by are at least four small cairns, one of which lies 17.5m to the east and is surrounded by a kerb.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 12566;
- NMR Card Number: NO89NW23;
- NRHE Numlink: 37090;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO89NW0029;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM12566 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/37090 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1509 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. N KINC LIST. No21.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 10:37AM
