Earthwork record MAB45339 - NEWBIGGING
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Summary
An unusual linear earthwork which runs east-northeast to west-southwest through a small forestry plantation.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 4879
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8430 8958 (207m by 90m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO88NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fetteresso |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An unusual linear earthwork which runs east-northeast to west-southwest through a small forestry plantation. There are two gaps in the earthwork, which stops abruptly at both ends. There is no evidence for the date or purpose, but it may be associated with Raedykes Roman Camp (NO89SW0002).
Jan 1 1977 , AAS/GR/77/CT123, 129, AAS/GR/77/CT123, 129 (Ground Photograph). SAB32502.
Jan 1 1977 , AAS/GR/77/CT135-136, AAS/GR/77/CT135-136 (Ground Photograph). SAB32503.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No212 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Sep 23 2008 , DG9841-4, DG9841-4 (Ground Photograph). SAB19875.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4879;
- NMR Card Number: NO88NW23;
- NRHE Numlink: 36973;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO88NW0022;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4879 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36973 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1509 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. N KINC LIST. No212.
- --- SAB19875 Ground Photograph: Sep 23 2008 . DG9841-4. DG. DG9841-4.
- --- SAB32502 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1977 . AAS/GR/77/CT123, 129. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/77/CT123, 129.
- --- SAB32503 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1977 . AAS/GR/77/CT135-136. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/77/CT135-136.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 4:41PM
