Document record MAB53716 - MAIDEN CASTLE
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Summary
Test pitting carried out to the east and south of Maiden Castle Fort (NJ62SE0002) in 2008 as part of the Hillforts of Strathdon project recorded cobbled surfaces associated with non ferrous metalworking.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6941 2433 (115m by 84m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Oyne |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Test pitting carried out to the east and south of Maiden Castle Fort (NJ62SE0002) in 2008 as part of the Hillforts of Strathdon project recorded cobbled surfaces associated with non ferrous metalworking. Fragments of at least four crucibles dating to the Pictish period were found. A fragment of early medieval glass and a stone bead rough-out of Late Iron Age date were also receovered.
AOC, 2008, HILLFORTS OF STRATHDON PHASE 2: DSR (Bibliographic reference). SAB3489.
COOK, M, 2011, MAIDEN CASTLE, INSCH, ABERDEENSHIRE: CHOICE AND ARCHITECTURE IN PICTLAND. TAFAJ, 17 (2011) 25-35, pp 25-35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5336.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62SE0062;
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 6 2021 4:43PM
