Document record MAB53364 - COTTON HILL
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Summary
Site of cairns.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5299 6250 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Deskford |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of cairns. It was noted in the 18th century that a great many cairns lay on this hill south of Birkenbog, but Cramond writing at the end of the 19th century noted that these cairns have disappeared since 1871. OS field investigation in 1961 found no further information.
PENNANT, T, 1774, A TOUR IN SCOTLAND 1769, 157 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1405.
CRAMOND, W, 1897, PSAS 31(1896-7) 216-19, 216 (Bibliographic reference). SAB309.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56SW13;
- NRHE Numlink: 17981;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56SW0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17981 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 9 2022 3:43PM
