Earthwork record MAB44504 - RATHEN
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Summary
A raised, curved area which may be the remains of a possible motte.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0007 6114 (158m by 94m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK06SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rathen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A raised, curved area which may be the remains of a possible motte. There is also a possibility of this being an earlier enclosure. There are faint traces of a possible ditch showing on a vertical aerial photograph.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Jul 9 1976 , NK05S 2635101, NK05S 2635101 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB17019.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK06SW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 77143;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK06SW0029;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/77143 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 12:04PM
