Document record MAB54207 - CASTLEHILL
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Summary
Possible site of a motte.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6443 5111 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ65SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Marnoch |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible site of a motte. 'Monte de Magy', the monte probably being a motte, is mentioned as the messuage of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield in a charter of 1505. The site is presumed to be on the farm of Castlehill. W D Simpson thought the site was probably in the northeast corner of an arable field, where stones and lime have been ploughed up.
Period Notes
Mentioned in a charter of 1505.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, VOL X, 1932, 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
SIMPSON, WD, 1936, T BANFF FC,JULY, 45-66, 49-50 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1667.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ65SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 18425;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ65SW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18425 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 17 2019 1:35PM
