Earthwork record MAB45230 - LOCH OF KINNORDY
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Summary
Remains of a probable crannog.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5640
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3665 5443 (123m by 123m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO35SE |
| Civil Parish | Kirriemuir |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Remains of a probable crannog. Warden and Reid record that a possible crannog was discovered, circa 91 m from the shore, when the Loch of Kinnordy was drained in the 18th century. It was based on a stone foundation and secured by oak piles. Reid gives its dimensions as 70 paces in diameter and 10' high. When the OS visited in 1958, the only noticable mound was a large flat-topped one, which was inacessible at the time of visit due to the partial flooding of the drained loch. The OS 2nd edition map shows a sub-circular pecked area at this spot, linked by a causeway. The site is still shown on the 2006 map, without the causeway. Reid's recorded dimensions of circa 80.0 m in diameter and estimated height of 2.5 m - 3.0 m fits the surviving mound.
, (Photograph). SAB25150.
Warden, A J, 1880-5, [Untitled], Vol. 4, 115 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10074.
Reid, A, 1909, [Untitled], 289, 389 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9629.
RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 30, No. 245 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9001.
STRATIGOS, M J, 2013, THE CRANNOGS OF NORTHEAST SCOTLAND: QUANTIFYING THE RESOURCE. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON MA DISSERTATION (Bibliographic reference). SAB1743.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5640;
- NMR Card Number: NO35SE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 32345;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO35SE0007;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5640 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/32345 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB10074 Bibliographic reference: Warden, A J. 1880-5. [Untitled]. Vol. 4, 115.
- --- SAB1743 Bibliographic reference: STRATIGOS, M J. 2013. THE CRANNOGS OF NORTHEAST SCOTLAND: QUANTIFYING THE RESOURCE. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON MA DISSERTATION.
- --- SAB25150 Photograph: . . .
- --- SAB9001 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1983. [Untitled]. 30, No. 245.
- --- SAB9629 Bibliographic reference: Reid, A. 1909. [Untitled]. 289, 389.
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Record last edited
Sep 22 2022 12:07PM
