Earthwork record MAB43889 - MONTROSE'S CAMP
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Summary
Remains of an entrenched camp, built 1644, in advance of the engagement between James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, and the Covenanting forces under the Earl of Argyll.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 10844
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7711 3928 (164m by 260m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ73NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fyvie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of an entrenched camp, built 1644, in advance of the engagement between James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, and the Covenanting forces under the Earl of Argyll. Rather than become besieged within the castle, Montrose deployed his troops on rising ground to the east and trenches were dug to improve the defensive position. The surviving earthwork comprises a Y-shaped trench running for some 275m although originally the trench system is likely to have been considerably greater in extent. The south part is well preserved, averaging 5m in width and 1.5m deep, but the two northern portions have suffered from afforestation. Montrose was unsuccessfully attacked by the Covenanter's Army under Earl of Argyll.
Period Notes
1644.
PRATT, J. B., 1858, BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION, 263-5, 419-21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1410.
SIMPSON, WD, 1939, PSAS 73(1938-9) 32-47, 35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1671.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 10844;
- NMR Card Number: NJ73NE10;
- NRHE Numlink: 19037;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ73NE0007;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM10844 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19037 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 1:22PM
