Earthwork record MAB45287 - LABOTHIE HILL
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Summary
Remains of a large cairn recorded as a 'circular heap of stones, nearly level with the ground' by the Ordnance Name Book in 1859.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 6632
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4781 4189 (59m by 59m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO44SE |
| Civil Parish | Inverarity |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a large cairn recorded as a 'circular heap of stones, nearly level with the ground' by the Ordnance Name Book in 1859. It is visible as a vague stony mound (although noted as being scarcely recognisable during a site visit by the OS in 1958) which is circa 35-40 m in maximum diameter with a maximum height of 1.0m on the south. Indications of a kerb of large boulders are visible at ground level in the north and east. It comprises the remains of a burial cairn of prehistoric date situated in moorland at around 215 m OD. Despite disturbance to the surface by small rectangular turf structures, possibly the remains of pre-modern bothies, and a wartime pillbox (a possible type 27), it is to be expected that evidence for Bronze Age burial and ritual practices will survive in and below the mound.
WILLS, H, 1985, PILLBOXES: A STUDY OF UK DEFENCES 1940 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2117.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 6632;
- NMR Card Number: NO44SE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 33649;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO44SE0008;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6632 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/33649 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2117 Bibliographic reference: WILLS, H. 1985. PILLBOXES: A STUDY OF UK DEFENCES 1940.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 7 2021 5:09PM
