Earthwork record MAB44409 - MOTE HILL
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Summary
Remains of possible cairn, or motte.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 12440
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8444 1675 (36m by 34m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fintray |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of possible cairn, or motte. It comprises a large grass and bracken covered mound on sloping ground in the west extremity of a wood, now partially cleared. It is composed of earth and a considerable amount of stones. The top of the mound and its northeast segment have been quarried away. An urn was found in 1887. It is a possible cairn, though very large for a cairn, or may be a motte.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No30(1866) 43 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URN
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 12440;
- NMR Card Number: NJ81NW22;
- NRHE Numlink: 19483;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81NW0021;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM12440 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19483 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 31 2024 3:35PM
