Earthwork record MAB43901 - BETHELNIE
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Summary
Remains of an earthwork, which stand to the south-west of Bethelnie, and may represent the remains of a Homestead Moat.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7813 3034 (163m by 169m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ73SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Meldrum |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of an earthwork, which stand to the south-west of Bethelnie, and may represent the remains of a Homestead Moat. Formerly the ditches were 3-4 m wide and 1.82 m deep, but now only south and west ditches survive circa 0.20 m deep. The north ditch is only faintly discernible and all traces of the east ditch have been removed by the construction of a field drain along its length. There are no trace of banks. The farmer reports that the soil in the area is of poor quality, possibly indicating the former existence of buildings. It is shown on the OS 1st edition map as a Roman camp, but on the 2nd edition as site of earthwork.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, (1871) 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
CRAWFORD, OGS, 1949, TOPOGRAPHY OF ROMAN SCOTLAND, 141-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB245.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Sep 23 1954 , F21:542/RAF/47/0126/7, F21:542/RAF/47/0126/7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14346.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ73SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 19114;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ73SE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19114 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. (1871) 27.
- --- SAB14346 Air-oblique Photograph: Sep 23 1954 . F21:542/RAF/47/0126/7. Black & White. F21:542/RAF/47/0126/7.
- --- SAB245 Bibliographic reference: CRAWFORD, OGS. 1949. TOPOGRAPHY OF ROMAN SCOTLAND. N. 141-2.
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 1 2024 2:13PM
