Earthwork record MAB45384 - KILL DORDY HILL
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Summary
Remains of an enclosure.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5648 9630 (172m by 173m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO59NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Birse |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of an enclosure. Described in the 19th century as a camp with a small ditch, circa 2m wide, cut around it, the earth being thrown towards the exterior forming a bank circa 2m high. It is situated on the highest point on the ridge of Kildardy Hill with a steep approach. The camp is said to have been used by a party of Montrose's soldiers in 1645. OS site visit 1972 noted that the area had recently been afforested and little could be seen. Here and there, especially in the south, are suggestions of a curving bank and inner ditch, which appear to have enclosed an area of circa 24.5m. OS concluded that the position commands extensive views of the Dee Valley and, although insufficient can be seen to aid clarification, the impression is gained of a prehistoric funerary monument rather than a defensive structure.
DINNIE, R, 1865, HISTORY OF BIRSE, 87 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2423.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO59NE29;
- NRHE Numlink: 35262;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO59NE0026;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35262 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2423 Bibliographic reference: DINNIE, R. 1865. HISTORY OF BIRSE. 87.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2024 11:15AM
