Earthwork record MAB45424 - HERD HILL
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Summary
Remains of enclosures.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6201 7599 (618m by 513m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO67NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fettercairn |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of enclosures. A substantial bank and ditch (3m wide by 1m deep) encloses a large regular trapezoidal area. The bank is a low, broad feature with occasional large stones protruding and is variously clad in grassy turf, bracken and heather. The ditch is an external feature and varies from a slight linear depression to a deep well-defined U-shaped cut. This feature may be a possible plantation bank. The site was visited during rapid walkover carried out by D Hall in March 2021 ahead of proposed woodland creation scheme. This recorded four banks suggested to be remains of plantations that were not used.
O'SULLIVAN, J, 1994, DES ; MATTHEW'S TOP, FORESTRY SURVEY, 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1377.
EARTHWORK
O'SULLIVAN, J, 1994, FORESTRY SURVEY: MATTHEW'S TOP, KINCARDINE AND DEESIDE DISTRICT, 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1371.
HALL, D, 2021, RAPID WALKOVER SURVEY, FASQUE ESTATE, Site 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5954.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO67NW19;
- NRHE Numlink: 87289;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO67NW0020;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/87289 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1371 Bibliographic reference: O'SULLIVAN, J. 1994. FORESTRY SURVEY: MATTHEW'S TOP, KINCARDINE AND DEESIDE DISTRICT. Y. 10.
- --- SAB1377 Bibliographic reference: O'SULLIVAN, J. 1994. DES ; MATTHEW'S TOP, FORESTRY SURVEY. 27.
- --- SAB5954 Bibliographic reference: HALL, D. 2021. RAPID WALKOVER SURVEY, FASQUE ESTATE. Site 6.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 11:29AM
