Document record MAB52707 - OLD STRATHLUNACH
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Summary
Site of souterrains which were described by the OS Name Book (1867) as '8 ancient dwellings or Picts habitations, the foundations of which were discovered a short time ago'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5381 1898 (249m by 168m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tullynessle and Forbes |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of souterrains which were described by the OS Name Book (1867) as '8 ancient dwellings or Picts habitations, the foundations of which were discovered a short time ago'. On the OS 1st edition map the location is shown as NJ 5390 1899, where there appears to be a faint crop mark of an oval enclosure, but on the OS map of 1888 it is given to the south of the burn at NJ 5375 1895, where there is also a faint crop mark of a possible rectangular enclosure.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No88(1867) 74 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
May 14 1988 , jasiar NJ51 16 88 245, jasiar NJ51 16 88 245 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB12528.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51NW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 17577;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51NW0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17577 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2020 3:20PM
