Monument record MAB42825 - RAEDYKES CENTRE 1
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Summary
Ring cairn, the southeastern of two centre ring-cairns of this group of four, composed of irregular stones and covered by coarse grass and whins.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 4878: Campstone Hill ring cairns, cairns and field systems
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8327 9060 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO89SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fetteresso |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ring cairn, the southeastern of two centre ring-cairns of this group of four, composed of irregular stones and covered by coarse grass and whins. There is a kerb of small stones, none higher than 0.30m. The edge of the central hollow is indefinite with no facing stones visible. There is no evidence that there was ever a circle of standing stones round the cairn. The cairn is now oval and measures 8.5m by 7.7m, height 0.5m.
RITCHIE, J, 1923, PSAS 57(1922-3) 20-8, 20-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1576.
HENSHALL, AS, 1963, CHAMBERED TOMBS OF SCOT 1, 401 (Bibliographic reference). SAB724.
SHEPHERD, I, 1996, ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED), p. 157 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4829.
Mar 4 1993 , AAS/93/07/G17/9-14, AAS/93/07/G17/9-14 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16190.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4878;
- NMR Card Number: NO89SW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 37184;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO89SW0006;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4878 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/37184 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1509 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. N KINC LIST. No14.
- --- SAB1576 Bibliographic reference: RITCHIE, J. 1923. PSAS 57(1922-3) 20-8. 20-8.
- --- SAB16190 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 4 1993 . AAS/93/07/G17/9-14. Black & White. AAS/93/07/G17/9-14.
- --- SAB4829 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, I. 1996. ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED). p. 157.
- --- SAB724 Bibliographic reference: HENSHALL, AS. 1963. CHAMBERED TOMBS OF SCOT 1. 401.
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Record last edited
Apr 8 2026 12:40PM
