Earthwork record MAB44710 - ST OYNE'S HILL
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Summary
Site of a possible motte, the highest of several glacial hillocks in the area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9959 6026 (60m by 64m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ96SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rathen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a possible motte, the highest of several glacial hillocks in the area. The Old Statistical Account (1793) suggests this to be an artificial hillock, possibly 'an old encampment', noting that the 'slopes are fairly steep save in one quarter, where access is easier by means of adjoining rising ground. The top is flat and about 30yds in diameter. OS site visit 1969 found no trace of scarping or any artificial features and no finds have been made in the area.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, No6 (1793) 20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ96SE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 20817;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ96SE0014;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20817 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 12:04PM
