Earthwork record MAB43731 - TOM'S FOREST
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Summary
Remains of a granite quarry, depicted from the 2nd edition OS map onwards, still in use for aggregates.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7625 1699 (1285m by 585m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kintore |
Type and Period (6)
Full Description
Remains of a granite quarry, depicted from the 2nd edition OS map onwards, still in use for aggregates. A number of buildings, cranes and track/tramways are shown on the 2nd edition map. Site visit 2014 noted that a small part of the old quarry remains in the east corner, comprising a quarry face and some stone retaining walls. A building with granite walls and slate roof, with two small annexes, is the smithy shown on the OS 2nd edition map at NJ 76331695: it survives as a store. There is little or no trace of the forge positions inside. The quarry was originally connected by a tramway to Great North of Scotland Railway line at Forest Siding: here the 2nd edition map shows the siding, building and two loading cranes. The building, with a sliding door, survives on the lading wharf wall alongside the former Alford Valley Railway. The railway course is now used as the main access to the quarry.
STANIER, P, 2014, ABERDEENSHIRE QUARRIES: EXTRACTING KNOWLEDGE REPORT ON THE FINDINGS (Bibliographic reference). SAB1754.
Aug 30 2006 , AAS/06/3/DG648-50, AAS/06/3/DG648-50 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18778.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71NE79;
- NRHE Numlink: 18643;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71NE0118;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18643 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 5 2024 10:21AM
