Earthwork record MAB44050 - FOGGIETON
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Summary
Remains of rig and furrow on a slight south facing slope within a wooded area managed by the Forestry Commission as part of woodland walks.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8691 0402 (223m by 143m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Peterculter |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of rig and furrow on a slight south facing slope within a wooded area managed by the Forestry Commission as part of woodland walks. The area covers 190 x 110m. Banks to the north and south edges may represent the original field boundaries. The ridges are between 5 and 10m in breadth. Rig and furrow was a method of cultivation practised in areas of the Scotland and appears to have been created through excavation by spade rather than plough.
BABTIE GROUP, 2004, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER, Site 75 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3745.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80SE175;
- NRHE Numlink: 216553;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80SE0185;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/216553 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3745 Bibliographic reference: BABTIE GROUP. 2004. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER. Site 75.
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Record last edited
Jun 2 2025 12:17PM
