Find Spot record MAB48716 - FLETCHERFIELD
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Summary
Several quern stones have been found in this area, near where a souterrain is thought to have been - possibly Wainwright's Kirriemuir III although this may be to the west (NO45SW0022).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4053 5214 (422m by 411m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO45SW |
| Civil Parish | Kirriemuir |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Several quern stones have been found in this area, near where a souterrain is thought to have been - possibly Wainwright's Kirriemuir III although this may be to the west (NO45SW0022). There is a persistent local tradition that a 'Pecht's House' was found at Fletcherfield before the middle of the 19th century. It is not mentioned in either the OSA (1791-9) or NSA (1845). Reid knew of this tradition, but he could only point vaguely to 'a certain part of Fletcherfield farm', adding that 'the exact spot is difficult to locate. Topographically the likeliest spot is in the field which lies immediately to the southeast of the farm, a suggestion which is supported by the fact that several querns, now in the possession of the owner of Fletcherfield, have been found here'.
Reid, A, 1909, [Untitled], 286, 296, 362 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9630.
WAINWRIGHT, F. T., 1963, THE SOUTERRAINS OF SOUTHERN PICTLAND, 192 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2085.
RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 30, No. 238 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9065.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO45SW11;
- NRHE Numlink: 33850;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO45SW0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/33850 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 15 2025 12:49PM
