Earthwork record MAB43654 - CASTLEHILL
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Summary
Possible motte.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5133 2818 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Auchindoir and Kearn |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Possible motte. RCAHMS site visit 2000 noted no trace of a motte at this location, suggesting that the farm may take its name from a large natural hillock. Aerial photography shows cropmarks of a possible enclosure on the hillock.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52NW40;
- NRHE Numlink: 76553;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52NW0031;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76553 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 27 2025 10:13AM
