Earthwork record MAB43964 - MAINS OF AFFORSK
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Summary
Area of rig and furrow visible on an aerial photograph on loan from Monymusk estate.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6964 2046 (224m by 324m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Oyne |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Area of rig and furrow visible on an aerial photograph on loan from Monymusk estate. The rig wavelength is approximately 8m and the area extends in 100m from the field boundary. The pattern is two 8m rigs, a narrow boundary ridge and then four further 8m rigs. Within this area is the remains of a sub-rectangular stone structure and further rigs with wavelengths up to 12m.
GREIG, M, 1995, DES : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE, 32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB701.
RIG AND FURROW
Oct 15 1953 , F22:58/RAF/1296/0101, F22:58/RAF/1296/0101 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB15652.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62SE27;
- NRHE Numlink: 107512;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62SE0025;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/107512 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 21 2020 9:42AM
