Earthwork record MAB44123 - GALLOWHILL WOOD
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Summary
Area of rig and furrow on the slopes of Gallowhill visible on RAF photographs taken in 1953 show rig and furrow in several areas of the woodland.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6946 1625 (784m by 706m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ61NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Monymusk |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Area of rig and furrow on the slopes of Gallowhill visible on RAF photographs taken in 1953 show rig and furrow in several areas of the woodland. In the northern part of the wood (NJ 6955 1656) RCAHMS field visit recorded an area of rig and furrow at least 5.5ha in extent straddling the summit of Gallow Hill. The rigs measure up to 6m in breadth and are aligned northwest to southeast.
GREIG, M, 1995, DES : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE, 32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB701.
RIG AND FURROW
Oct 15 1953 , F21:58/RAF/1296/0071, F21:58/RAF/1296/0071 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB15645.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ61NE86;
- NRHE Numlink: 152722;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ61NE0029;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/152722 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 27 2019 9:50AM
