Earthwork record MAB45616 - RETANACH WOOD
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Summary
An imposing dyke standing up to 2m tall in part recorded by Forestry Commission survey.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5645 4943 (412m by 170m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothiemay |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An imposing dyke standing up to 2m tall in part recorded by Forestry Commission survey. It is suggested that this might relate to the unlocated Park of Corncagrin at Rothiemay mentioned in 1536. On the OS 1st edition this is a section of a road which runs from Core of Mayen to Retanach.
ROT007, ROT007 (Ground Photograph). SAB32062.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2009, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008, p.125 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3496.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54NE21;
- NRHE Numlink: 17810;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54NE0056;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17810 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2024 12:49PM
