Earthwork record MAB44342 - HILL OF TILLYMORGAN
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Summary
Alleged earthworks, shown on the Roy's map of 1745 and noted by the New Statistical Account (1845) which refers to two distinct lines of entrenchment.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6450 3460 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ63SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Culsalmond |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Alleged earthworks, shown on the Roy's map of 1745 and noted by the New Statistical Account (1845) which refers to two distinct lines of entrenchment. OS site visit 1969 concluded that these are not antiquities. The two trenches extend to Hill of Tillymorgan and are formed by a series of contiguous depressions of varying depths. They could be exploratory trenches in association with nearby disused slate quarries.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1845) 733 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ63SW25;
- NRHE Numlink: 18289;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ63SW0039;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18289 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No12(1845) 733.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 14 2020 3:30PM
