Building record MAB5060 - TAPPOCH OF ROSEISLE
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Summary
A large round cairn sits on top of Tappoch Hill.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5020
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1447 6734 (83m by 84m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Duffus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A large round cairn sits on top of Tappoch Hill. Two cists were found in it. One, in the centre, contained two skulls, bones and an urn. This substantial cairn is still a significant landscape feature with an Ordnance Survey trigonometrical survey point (OS trig point) on it. It is in the form of a pillar constructed for the mid-20th century retriangulation of Great Britain. An earlier trig point is depicted on the 1st edition OS map.
Period Notes
2130-1920 cal BC (V-2246-40) (3634 ± 26 BP)
AAS/89/03/CT50,56,61-2,67, AAS/89/03/CT50,56,61-2,67 (Photograph). SAB32151.
INNES, C, 1860, PSAS 3(1857-60) 46-50, 46-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB852.
ABERDEEN ART GALLERY, 1988, FROM ELGIN TO THE ALHAMBRA (Bibliographic reference). SAB13.
Jun 30 1985 , MAAG AP, MAAG AP (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30124.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5020;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NW22;
- NRHE Numlink: 16160;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NW0055;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5020 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16160 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB13 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN ART GALLERY. 1988. FROM ELGIN TO THE ALHAMBRA.
- --- SAB30124 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 30 1985 . MAAG AP. Black & White. MAAG AP.
- --- SAB32151 Photograph: AAS/89/03/CT50,56,61-2,67. AAS/89/03/CT50,56,61-2,67.
- --- SAB852 Bibliographic reference: INNES, C. 1860. PSAS 3(1857-60) 46-50. 46-7.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Oct 28 2024 2:57PM
