Earthwork record MAB43272 - MILTON OF AUCHINDOIR
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Summary
Motte, suggested to be the site of an early castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 90267: St Mary's Church, Mote Hill and dovecot, Auchindoir
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4780 2449 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Auchindoir and Kearn |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Motte, suggested to be the site of an early castle. No walling or masonry being known. Heavily overgrown with substantial trees. Church is adjacent to site.
JERVISE, A, 1870, PSAS 8(1869-70) 323-330, 329 (Bibliographic reference). SAB890.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No6(1866) 73 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SIMPSON, WD, 1930, PSAS 64(1929-30) 48-95, 57-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1657.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Jan 28 1997 , AAS/97/02/CT, AAS/97/02/CT (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16612.
Jan 28 1997 , AAS/97/02/G3/29-30, AAS/97/02/G3/29-30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16611.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 90267;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 17246;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42SE0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90267 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17246 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No6(1866) 73.
- --- SAB1657 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1930. PSAS 64(1929-30) 48-95. 57-9.
- --- SAB16611 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 28 1997 . AAS/97/02/G3/29-30. Black & White. AAS/97/02/G3/29-30.
- --- SAB16612 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 28 1997 . AAS/97/02/CT. Colour Negative. AAS/97/02/CT.
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
- --- SAB890 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1870. PSAS 8(1869-70) 323-330. 329.
Finds (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 2:35PM
