Document record MAB43417 - KNIGHT'S HILLOCK
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Summary
Remains of a prominent mound.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 1230
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2827 6512 (37m by 36m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Urquhart |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a prominent mound. The summit was formerly occupied by the footings of a clock tower, demolished circa 1943. Quarrying in the northern arc has exposed a content of mainly sandy soil. It is possibly motte made on a natural knoll.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 1230;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 16451;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26NE0013;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1230 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16451 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 13 2026 1:12PM
