Earthwork record MAB44301 - LEUCHAR MOSS
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Summary
An extensive area of rig and furrow in peaty ground on the south side of Leuchar Moss identified from aerial photographs.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7904 0444 (359m by 142m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ70SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Peterculter |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An extensive area of rig and furrow in peaty ground on the south side of Leuchar Moss identified from aerial photographs. In the east area the rig and furrow is running east and west, while in the west they are aligned north and south. The rigs measure up to 8m in breadth. Rig and furrow was a type of cultivation practised in areas of the Scotland and appears to have been created through excavation by spade rather than plough.
COUNCIL FOR SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY, 1993, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND 1993, p.32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8248.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ70SE16;
- NRHE Numlink: 80017;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ70SE0021;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/80017 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB8248 Bibliographic reference: COUNCIL FOR SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY. 1993. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND 1993. p.32.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 23 2022 12:07PM
