Earthwork record MAB45137 - BUCKIEMILL
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Summary
Promontory fort.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5591
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6967 5256 (42m by 48m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO65SE |
| Civil Parish | Lunan |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Promontory fort. First recorded by the RCAHMS in 1978, the earthwork occupies a small promontory bounded by cliffs on all sides except the north where a natural gully separates it from the main sea cliffs. A visible cliff section on the east suggests that the gully has been artificially deepened and some black layers were also recorded. The area enclosed by this earthwork measures about 15m square within the remains of a bank which on the landward side (north) measures up to 5m thick and 1.5m high but has been eroded to little more than a lip elsewhere. The fort was surveyed by Sherriff in 1986.
SCAPE, 03/2009, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY PART 2, p. 53 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4802.
RCAHMS, 1978, [Untitled], 23, No.167 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7803.
Sherriff, J R, 1986, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 44 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11183.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5591;
- NMR Card Number: NO65SE15;
- NRHE Numlink: 35797;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO65SE0015;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5591 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35797 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 11 2025 8:56AM
