Earthwork record MAB44510 - MOUNT PLEASANT
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Summary
Earthwork, in the form of a sub-circular grass-covered mound whose interior is slightly higher than the surrounding ground.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 3999
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1001 4785 (77m by 71m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK14NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Peterhead |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Earthwork, in the form of a sub-circular grass-covered mound whose interior is slightly higher than the surrounding ground. There is no suggestion of a moat, and the defences consist of an earth and stone bank present for the entire circuit except on the east-northeast side, where there is a steep bank down to the River Ugie. It is possible that some of the material for the site comes from this bank. Defences absent on northeast for 19m. Two gaps are cut into the bank, one in the south may be the original entrance, 3m wide, the other in the west, 2m wide, is modern. Bogdan (2008) has suggested that this could have been a medieval ringwork.
BUCHAN, P, 1819, ANNALS OF PETERHEAD, FROM ITS FOUNDATION TO THE PRESENT TIME (Bibliographic reference). SAB98.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 3999;
- NMR Card Number: NK14NW11;
- NRHE Numlink: 21164;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK14NW0022;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM3999 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/21164 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 11:56AM
