Earthwork record MAB43802 - PEEL OF LUMPHANAN
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Summary
Peel of Lumphanan, the remains of a shell keep atop an earthen mound, or motte, rising above the level of the surrounding moat, 15.24 m wide.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 90238
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5761 0369 (153m by 150m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lumphanan |
Type and Period (9)
- MANOR (Mesolithic to 19th Century - 8000 BC to 1899 AD)
- KEEP (Mesolithic to 19th Century - 8000 BC to 1899 AD)
- MOTTE (Mesolithic to 19th Century - 8000 BC to 1899 AD)
- PALISADE (Mesolithic to 19th Century - 8000 BC to 1899 AD)
- CAUSEWAY (Mesolithic to 19th Century - 8000 BC to 1899 AD)
- DITCH (Mesolithic to 19th Century - 8000 BC to 1899 AD) + Sci.Date
- PIT (Mesolithic to 19th Century - 8000 BC to 1899 AD)
- WALL (Mesolithic to 19th Century - 8000 BC to 1899 AD)
- SLUICE (Mesolithic to 19th Century - 8000 BC to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Peel of Lumphanan, the remains of a shell keep atop an earthen mound, or motte, rising above the level of the surrounding moat, 15.24 m wide. The ditch is bounded by an earthen bank, 3.04 m high by 2.43 m wide with another shallow ditch, 3.04 m wide outside this. The surrounding bank is breached on the west side. In 1829 the sluice for the water ditch was revealed and the position of the drawbridge discernible. The lower courses of a curtain wall girdle the summit of the mound, with the foundations of a long hall building abutting it. A 13th Century motte was built on top of earlier fortifications by the Durwards. In the 15th Century a manor house, Halton House occupied the summit. Excavations carried out between 1975-9 uncovered a cobbled causeway across the ditch. A posthole and a possible palisade was also discovered. Several sherds of French pottery were also found. Two sherds came from a Rouen-type ware jug and one sherd from a North French whiteware jug. A visual impact assessment was undertaken by MAS in May 2009 in advance of proposed windfarm at Hirnely (centred on NJ 544 012). The monument is circa 4 km from the proposed windfarm which would be visible along a clear line of sight.
Period Notes
13thC motte; foundations of 15thC hall house on top. 1057; July 1296. RC dates: GU-1276 Waterlogged wood from a causeway or drain fill (79 Pl), 50 BP +/- 50 ( calibrated 1893 to 1952 AD): GU-1277 Waterlogged wood from a causeway, near a flint scatter (with no direct association), date may be anomalous 8080 BP +/- 80 (which equals 7314 BC - 6710 BC to 2 sigma).
McCONNACHIE, AL, 1898, THE ROYAL DEE, 125 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1136.
FRASER, GM, 1929, DEESIDE FIELD 3,14-20, 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB532.
SIMPSON, WD, 1929, DEESIDE FIELD 4,23-24, 24, PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB1656.
CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 28-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.
TALBOT, E, 1975, PEEL OF LUMPHANAN INTERIM REP, TYPESCRIPT (Bibliographic reference). SAB1940.
TALBOT, E, 1976, PEEL OF LUMPHANAN INTERIM REP, TYPESCRIPT (Bibliographic reference). SAB1941.
NEWTON, N. S., 1988, PEEL OF LUMPHANAN - FINAL REPORT (Bibliographic reference). SAB1324.
SHEPHERD, I, 1996, ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED), p. 109 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4829.
NEWTON, N. S., 1998, EXCAVATIONS AT THE PEEL OF LUMPHANAN, ABERDEENSHIRE, 1975-9., pp.653-670 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1325.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
MURRAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES, 2009, HIRNLEY, ABOYNE - DBA & WALKOVER SURVEY, p.19 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4645.
Aug 18 1978 , AAS/78/07/R5/20-3, AAS/78/07/R5/20-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12874.
Aug 18 1978 , AAS/78/7/CT1,6,12,18, AAS/78/7/CT1,6,12,18 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18754.
Aug 18 1978 , AAS/78/7/CT24-5,27, AAS/78/7/CT24-5,27 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18755.
Aug 29 1989 , JM 12-22, JM 12-22 (Ground Photograph). SAB33736.
Dec 13 1999 , AAS/99/10/CT1, AAS/99/10/CT1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17360.
Dec 13 1999 , AAS/99/10/G11/6,7, AAS/99/10/G11/6,7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17359.
Dec 16 1994 , C 27626 CN, C 27626 CN (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20453.
Dec 16 1994 , C 40899, C 40899 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20452.
Feb 1 1990 , AAS/90/01/S3/11-5, AAS/90/01/S3/11-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12877.
Feb 10 2011 , AAS/2011/1/DG3191-5, AAS/2011/1/DG3191-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13275.
Feb 16 1985 , AAS/85/02/R4(1)/16, AAS/85/02/R4(1)/16 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12876.
Jan 1 1976 , AAS/GR/76/CT14, AAS/GR/76/CT14 (Ground Photograph). SAB33055.
Jan 1 1994 , AAS/GR/94/CT71, AAS/GR/94/CT71 (Ground Photograph). SAB32895.
Jul 2 2009 , AAS/09/1/DG0628-36, AAS/09/1/DG0628-36 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19981.
Jul 29 1975 , BVH 063, BVH 063 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12878.
Jul 31 1969 , AZL 57, AZL 57 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12880.
Jun 6 1996 , AAS/96/03/G6/5, AAS/96/03/G6/5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16317.
Mar 16 2000 , AAS/00/06/CT32, AAS/00/06/CT32 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12836.
Mar 30 1967 , ATP 84, ATP 84 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12879.
May 24 2022 , AAS-GR-22-05-075, 076, AAS-GR-22-05-075, 076 (Ground Photograph). SAB35965.
Author unknown, n.d., GLASGOW EVENING NEWS, 9/11/78 (Bibliographic reference). SAB629.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1845) 1090 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Nov 23 1988 , AAS/88/13/K4/1, AAS/88/13/K4/1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12875.
Nov 25 1981 , AAS/81/12/CT 37, AAS/81/12/CT 37 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18705.
Oct 27 1993 , AAS/93/14/G29/1-4, AAS/93/14/G29/1-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14779.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Guardianship Monument (National): 326;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 90238;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50SE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 17497;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50SE0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90238 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17497 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (36)
- --- SAB1136 Bibliographic reference: McCONNACHIE, AL. 1898. THE ROYAL DEE. 125.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No12(1845) 1090.
- --- SAB12836 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 16 2000 . AAS/00/06/CT32. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/06/CT32.
- --- SAB12874 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 18 1978 . AAS/78/07/R5/20-3. Black & White. AAS/78/07/R5/20-3.
- --- SAB12875 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 23 1988 . AAS/88/13/K4/1. Black & White. AAS/88/13/K4/1.
- --- SAB12876 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 16 1985 . AAS/85/02/R4(1)/16. Black & White. AAS/85/02/R4(1)/16.
- --- SAB12877 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 1 1990 . AAS/90/01/S3/11-5. Black & White. AAS/90/01/S3/11-5.
- --- SAB12878 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 29 1975 . BVH 063. Black & White. BVH 063.
- --- SAB12879 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 30 1967 . ATP 84. Black & White. ATP 84.
- --- SAB12880 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 31 1969 . AZL 57. Black & White. AZL 57.
- --- SAB1324 Bibliographic reference: NEWTON, N. S.. 1988. PEEL OF LUMPHANAN - FINAL REPORT.
- --- SAB1325 Bibliographic reference: NEWTON, N. S.. 1998. EXCAVATIONS AT THE PEEL OF LUMPHANAN, ABERDEENSHIRE, 1975-9.. Y. pp.653-670.
- --- SAB13275 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 10 2011 . AAS/2011/1/DG3191-5. Digital. AAS/2011/1/DG3191-5.
- --- SAB14779 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 27 1993 . AAS/93/14/G29/1-4. Black & White. AAS/93/14/G29/1-4.
- --- SAB16317 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 6 1996 . AAS/96/03/G6/5. Black & White. AAS/96/03/G6/5.
- --- SAB1656 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1929. DEESIDE FIELD 4,23-24. 24, PLAN.
- --- SAB17359 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 13 1999 . AAS/99/10/G11/6,7. Black & White. AAS/99/10/G11/6,7.
- --- SAB17360 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 13 1999 . AAS/99/10/CT1. Colour Transparency. AAS/99/10/CT1.
- --- SAB18705 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 25 1981 . AAS/81/12/CT 37. Colour Transparency. AAS/81/12/CT 37.
- --- SAB18754 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 18 1978 . AAS/78/7/CT1,6,12,18. Colour Transparency. AAS/78/7/CT1,6,12,18.
- --- SAB18755 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 18 1978 . AAS/78/7/CT24-5,27. Colour Transparency. AAS/78/7/CT24-5,27.
- --- SAB1940 Bibliographic reference: TALBOT, E. 1975. PEEL OF LUMPHANAN INTERIM REP. TYPESCRIPT.
- --- SAB1941 Bibliographic reference: TALBOT, E. 1976. PEEL OF LUMPHANAN INTERIM REP. TYPESCRIPT.
- --- SAB19981 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 2 2009 . AAS/09/1/DG0628-36. DG. AAS/09/1/DG0628-36.
- --- SAB20452 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 16 1994 . C 40899. Black & White. C 40899.
- --- SAB20453 Air-oblique Photograph: Dec 16 1994 . C 27626 CN. Colour Negative. C 27626 CN.
- --- SAB247 Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 28-9.
- --- SAB32895 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1994 . AAS/GR/94/CT71. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/94/CT71.
- --- SAB33055 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1976 . AAS/GR/76/CT14. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/76/CT14.
- --- SAB33736 Ground Photograph: Aug 29 1989 . JM 12-22. Black & White. JM 12-22.
- --- SAB35965 Ground Photograph: May 24 2022 . AAS-GR-22-05-075, 076. Digital. AAS-GR-22-05-075, 076.
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
- --- SAB4645 Bibliographic reference: MURRAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES. 2009. HIRNLEY, ABOYNE - DBA & WALKOVER SURVEY. p.19.
- --- SAB4829 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, I. 1996. ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED). p. 109.
- --- SAB532 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, GM. 1929. DEESIDE FIELD 3,14-20. 11.
- --- SAB629 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. GLASGOW EVENING NEWS. 9/11/78.
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2024 12:15PM
