Earthwork record MAB45057 - CLERKHILL WOOD
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Summary
Remains of rig and furrow.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9060 1186 (123m by 111m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ91SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Old Machar |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of rig and furrow. In the north west corner of Clerkhill Wood is an area of rig and furrow cultivation on a north west facing slope. The area covers 80 x 90 m. The breaks of slope to the north and east edges of the area possibly represent the original extent of the field. The rigs are aligned west-northwest and east-southeast down the shallow gradient and measure between 5-7m in breadth. Rig and furrow refers to a series of long, raised ridges separated by ditches used to prepare the ground for arable cultivation. The raised beds offered better drainage and this was a technique was characteristic of the medieval period.
KIDD, RS, 1998, GRANDHOME ESTATE: FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY: PROSPECTION (Bibliographic reference). SAB2772.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ91SW57;
- NRHE Numlink: 124673;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ91SW0123;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/124673 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2772 Bibliographic reference: KIDD, RS. 1998. GRANDHOME ESTATE: FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY: PROSPECTION.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 13 2021 1:05PM
