Earthwork record MAB44508 - MURDOCH HEAD QUARRY
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Summary
Remains of a granite quarry depicted on historic OS maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1212 3966 (178m by 144m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK13NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cruden |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a granite quarry depicted on historic OS maps. The 1st edition shows the quarry with smithy to the west. By the time of the 2nd edition the quarry had been significantly enlarged and another to small buildings are shown between the quarry and smithy. Current maps show the remains of the smithy.
STANIER, P, 2014, ABERDEENSHIRE QUARRIES: EXTRACTING KNOWLEDGE REPORT ON THE FINDINGS (Bibliographic reference). SAB1754.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK13NW0033;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1754 Bibliographic reference: STANIER, P. 2014. ABERDEENSHIRE QUARRIES: EXTRACTING KNOWLEDGE REPORT ON THE FINDINGS.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 31 2014 2:23PM
