Earthwork record MAB44851 - DURWARD'S DIKE
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Summary
The remains of a Deer Park built in the 13th century for Sir Allan the Durward surviving to the south and west of Lintrathen Loch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2660 5463 (1802m by 1478m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO25SE |
| Civil Parish | Lintrathen |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The remains of a Deer Park built in the 13th century for Sir Allan the Durward surviving to the south and west of Lintrathen Loch. There is an extensive enclosure on the west side of the Loch of Linthrathen, with vestiges of wall remaining between the Knock of Formal and the loch. It is comparable in situation and construction with the Buzzart Dykes which enclosed a (possibly late) medieval deer park. The Dyke enclosing the park survives in areas as a turf-covered earth and stone bank with a ditch. Elsewhere its course is visible on aerial photographs taken by the RAF. At NO 2684 5406 is a stone with the inscription 'Durward's Dike' BA 1881. Parts of the dyke are visible in the forest on the south side of the loch. In places the bank is unusually high (up to 1.2m).This section is not known locally as 'Durward's Dike'. A single trench was excavated in 2010 across the upstanding bank and ditch close to the northwest corner of the park on Knock of Formal. Possible evidence for a former palisade line was found on the top of the bank. See NO25SE0049 for commemorative stone.
CPE: Scot UK 267:3205, CPE: Scot UK 267:3205 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB25091.
WARDEN, A. J., 1880-85, ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE, Vol.4, 209, 215 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2086.
Crawford, O G S, 1949, [Untitled], 76-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11732.
HALL, MALLOY AND ORAM., D, K, R, 2011, 'A HUNTING WE WILL GO?' STIRLING UNIVERSITY'S MEDIEVAL DEER PARKS PROJECT. IN TAFAJ 17 (2011) PP. 59-67, pp. 59-67 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4485.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2011, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND. NEW SERIES, VOLUME 11, 2010, p.35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5535.
Dec 1 2001 , AAS/GR/01/CT14-15, AAS/GR/01/CT14-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB33175.
Dec 11 2001 , GR/01/CT303, GR/01/CT303 (Ground Photograph). SAB25634.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO25SE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 31057;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO25SE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/31057 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB11732 Bibliographic reference: Crawford, O G S. 1949. [Untitled]. 76-7.
- --- SAB2086 Bibliographic reference: WARDEN, A. J.. 1880-85. ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE. N. Vol.4, 209, 215.
- --- SAB25091 Air-vertical Photograph: CPE: Scot UK 267:3205. Black & White. CPE: Scot UK 267:3205.
- --- SAB25634 Ground Photograph: Dec 11 2001 . GR/01/CT303. Colour Transparency. GR/01/CT303.
- --- SAB33175 Ground Photograph: Dec 1 2001 . AAS/GR/01/CT14-15. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/01/CT14-15.
- --- SAB4485 Bibliographic reference: HALL, MALLOY AND ORAM., D, K, R. 2011. 'A HUNTING WE WILL GO?' STIRLING UNIVERSITY'S MEDIEVAL DEER PARKS PROJECT. IN TAFAJ 17 (2011) PP. 59-67. pp. 59-67.
- --- SAB5535 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2011. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND. NEW SERIES, VOLUME 11, 2010. p.35.
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Record last edited
Nov 19 2025 12:42PM
