Document record MAB57041 - DANESTONE
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Summary
Site of a possible motte.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9265 0971 (39m by 37m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Old Machar |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a possible motte. A mound is shown on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps. It was recorded by OS in 1952 as a large, tree-covered and possibly artificial mound, flat-topped, 35m in diameter, and 5m high. RCAHMS site visit 1997 recorded that nothing was then visible. It may have been a medieval motte, an early medieval castle mound, as it stood in a prominent position overlooking the river Don.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW3;
- NRHE Numlink: 20150;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0027;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20150 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 11:43AM
