Earthwork record MAB45252 - GLEN TAIRIE
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Summary
Cultivation Remains.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3276 6640 (206m by 318m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO36NW |
| Civil Parish | Cortachy & Clova |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Cultivation Remains. An area of cultivation rigs 200m wide and 250m long lies on the lower parts of south-east facing ridge from Balnaboth Criag at the junction between Glen Prosen and Glen Tairie.The rigs on the west side of the ridge are aligned north-south down the south facing slopes of Glen Prosen, while the rigs to the east are aligned east-west down the east facing slopes of Glen Tairie.The rigs are well preserved, 0.3m high and 8-10m apart. Recorded by Headland Archaeology during a survey of the Balnaboth Estate in 1998.
DALLAND, M, 1998, BALNABOTH ESTATE,GLEN PROSEN : ARCH. SURVEY, 34 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2434.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO36NW33;
- NRHE Numlink: 135881;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO36NW0028;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/135881 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2434 Bibliographic reference: DALLAND, M. 1998. BALNABOTH ESTATE,GLEN PROSEN : ARCH. SURVEY. Y. 34.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 11 2010 2:47PM
