Earthwork record MAB43666 - MAR'S ROAD
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Summary
Remains of a section of Mar's Road which is depicted on the OS 1st edition map.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5026 2348 (2869m by 1500m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Clatt |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a section of Mar's Road which is depicted on the OS 1st edition map. According to the OS Name Book (OS1/1/14/55, 1867-91) this was at one time a main line of communication but had largely fallen out of use following construction of the road by Auchindoir and Rhynie. OS (1967) described it as a minor drove road of little importance. The section between NJ4982823930 and NJ48562223 was recorded during walkover survey by Rathmell Archaeology in August 2024 ahead of proposed woodland creation (NJ42SE0086). In some places it had been heavily impacted by later land use. One section o possible remaining road surface was evident as a flat stony surface 3 m long and 1.3m wide.
SIMPSON, WD, 1949, EARLDOM OF MAR, 89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1681.
RATHMELL ARCHAEOLOGY, 2024, CARLINDEN, NEAR LUMSDEN, ABERDEENSHIRE: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT AND SURVEY: APPRAISAL, S24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3214.
Author unknown, n.d., EVENING EXPRESS, 18/06/86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB446.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52SW15;
- NRHE Numlink: 17709;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52SW0022;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17709 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1681 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1949. EARLDOM OF MAR. 89.
- --- SAB3214 Bibliographic reference: RATHMELL ARCHAEOLOGY. 2024. CARLINDEN, NEAR LUMSDEN, ABERDEENSHIRE: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT AND SURVEY: APPRAISAL. S24.
- --- SAB446 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. EVENING EXPRESS. 18/06/86.
Finds (0)
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Record last edited
May 2 2025 3:06PM
