Earthwork record MAB45159 - CAPO
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Summary
A very long, deep V-shaped ditch (possibly a drain), straight, running roughly parallel to road.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6385 6687 (170m by 237m) Linear Feature - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Marykirk |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A very long, deep V-shaped ditch (possibly a drain), straight, running roughly parallel to road. Also at right angles to the road, a ditch and bank running through the wood to the field, 9-10m across between bank faces (possibly an old shelter belt). Forestry Commission field visit recorded a substantial bank and drain centred NO 6385 6693.
CSA, 1989, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND 1989 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5326.
Mar 7 1989 , IQ 4-7, IQ 4-7 (Ground Photograph). SAB33640.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO66NW72;
- NRHE Numlink: 70770;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66NW0096;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/70770 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 30 2019 4:41PM
