Natural record MAB43765 - BOGHEAD
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Summary
An earthen mound was supposedly at Boghead (circa NJ 797139) but the site is more likely to be located at NJ 7982 1380, where there is a mound of the same dimensions.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7982 1380 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kintore |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An earthen mound was supposedly at Boghead (circa NJ 797139) but the site is more likely to be located at NJ 7982 1380, where there is a mound of the same dimensions. The mound is made of earth, but is not an antiquity. It measures 15.2m long north-south, 7.3m wide at the west end and 5.5m wide near the east end, and is 1.5m high.
WOODHAM, AA, 1963, DES, 1, 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2044.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71SE22;
- NRHE Numlink: 18701;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71SE0032;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18701 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2044 Bibliographic reference: WOODHAM, AA. 1963. DES, 1. 1.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 13 2026 2:08PM
