Earthwork record MAB43833 - CASTLE HILL, CULLEN
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Summary
Remains of a motte, encircled by a wide ditch and outer bank, circa 6 m wide and 1.5 m high except on the west side where it has been destroyed by landslip.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 355
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5087 6701 (118m by 125m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Cullen |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Remains of a motte, encircled by a wide ditch and outer bank, circa 6 m wide and 1.5 m high except on the west side where it has been destroyed by landslip. On the summit is a rough concrete enclosure with circa 17th/18th century carved stones built into walls.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
BOGDAN, NQ, 1991, Castles, Manors & Town House survey, 36 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2251.
Aug 1 1971 , BHB 86, BHB 86 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31038.
Aug 2 1985 , AAS/85/09/S2/37, AAS/85/09/S2/37 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31037.
Aug 17 1978 , AAS/78/06/S7/33, AAS/78/06/S7/33 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31036.
Aug 17 1978 , AAS/78/6/CT47, AAS/78/6/CT47 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31966.
Jun 9 2008 , Untitled Source (Ground Photograph). SAB32195.
Mar 9 1995 , AAS/95/03/G8/1-8, AAS/95/03/G8/1-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31151.
Oct 9 1997 , AAS/97/12/CT, AAS/97/12/CT (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31348.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 355;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NW10;
- NRHE Numlink: 17943;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NW0006;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM355 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17943 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 13.
- --- SAB2251 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, NQ. 1991. Castles, Manors & Town House survey. Y. 36.
- --- SAB31036 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 17 1978 . AAS/78/06/S7/33. Black & White. AAS/78/06/S7/33.
- --- SAB31037 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 2 1985 . AAS/85/09/S2/37. Black & White. AAS/85/09/S2/37.
- --- SAB31038 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 1 1971 . BHB 86. Black & White. BHB 86.
- --- SAB31151 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 9 1995 . AAS/95/03/G8/1-8. Black & White. AAS/95/03/G8/1-8.
- --- SAB31348 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 9 1997 . AAS/97/12/CT. Black & White. AAS/97/12/CT.
- --- SAB31966 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 17 1978 . AAS/78/6/CT47. Colour Transparency. AAS/78/6/CT47.
- --- SAB32195 Ground Photograph: Jun 9 2008 . DG.
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Record last edited
Nov 21 2023 10:21AM
