Earthwork record MAB45350 - BLACK HILL
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Summary
Earthwork.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8777 8484 (151m by 140m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO88SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Dunnottar |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Earthwork. A grass-covered bank falls on the southeast slope of Black Hill, originally thought to be the remains of a 17th Century encampment, but the site does not appear to have any obvious defensive purpose. The bank measures 1.7m wide by 0.6m high, and traditionally is said to have been the site of Colonel Morgan's encampment when he besieged Dunnottar Castle in 1652. It is probably a relatively modern (post 18th/19th Century) enclosure bank.
CRAWFORD, OGS, 1949, TOPOGRAPHY OF ROMAN SCOTLAND, 107 (Bibliographic reference). SAB245.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO88SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 36990;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO88SE0023;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36990 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB245 Bibliographic reference: CRAWFORD, OGS. 1949. TOPOGRAPHY OF ROMAN SCOTLAND. N. 107.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 1 2020 2:13PM
