Document record MAB56404 - MONKS HILLOCK
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Summary
Site of a chapel.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8033 2127 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ82SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Keithhall and Kinkell |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a chapel. A small chapel stood on the summit of Monks hillock, in which it is said the Popes' Legate slept for a night on his way to Harlaw in an attempt to prevent the battle in 1411. No surface indications of a chapel remain.
Period Notes
In existence in 1411.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No44(1866) 30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ82SW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 19700;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ82SW0034;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19700 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No44(1866) 30.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 22 2023 3:41PM
