Earthwork record MAB44743 - REDBOG, MOSS OF CRUDEN
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Summary
An earthwork consisting of a U-shaped low mound surrounded by a broad shallow ditch lies within the Moss of Cruden.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0511 4180 (64m by 83m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK04SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cruden |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An earthwork consisting of a U-shaped low mound surrounded by a broad shallow ditch lies within the Moss of Cruden. It is mainly intact apart from the north-east section which has been lost by removal of peat, prior to afforestation. The ditch may be water-retaining.
PRATT, J. B., 1858, BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION, 104 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1410.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No22(1868) 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK04SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 21061;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK04SE0025;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/21061 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 19 2011 2:07PM
