Building record MAB5832 - LITTLE CONVAL
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Summary
Remains of a hill fort.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2944 3929 (226m by 296m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ23NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Mortlach |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of a hill fort. The innermost defences, not completed, comprise a spread wall and marker trench. Outside is a second marker trench and a third line starts off 22.86 m outside the second, which becomes a 1.83 m thick wall faced with large stones ending amongst a field system (NJ23NE0017). A fourth line comprises of a bank 33.52 m long covering the north approach.
OS 64;183;023, OS 64;183;023 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB30406.
FEACHEM, RW, 1963, PREHISTORIC SCOTLAND, 110 (Bibliographic reference). SAB503.
FEACHEM, R, 1971, PROC PREHIS SOC., 28 (Bibliographic reference). SAB529.
RALSTON, IBM, 1983, BAR 118, 158 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1527.
Feb 18 1991 , AAS/91/4/CT5-15, 31-33, AAS/91/4/CT5-15, 31-33 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB32000.
Jan 1 1987 , AAS/GR/87/CT119-120,122, AAS/GR/87/CT119-120,122 (Ground Photograph). SAB33223.
Jan 1 1987 , AAS/GR/87/CT134-137, AAS/GR/87/CT134-137 (Ground Photograph). SAB33224.
Jul 20 1984 , AAS/84/06-7/R15/5-10, AAS/84/06-7/R15/5-10 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30407.
Jun 1 1983 , AAS/83/01/R2/11-12, AAS/83/01/R2/11-12 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30408.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ23NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 16307;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ23NE0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16307 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1527 Bibliographic reference: RALSTON, IBM. 1983. BAR 118. 158.
- --- SAB30406 Air-vertical Photograph: OS 64;183;023. Black & White. OS 64;183;023.
- --- SAB30407 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 20 1984 . AAS/84/06-7/R15/5-10. Black & White. AAS/84/06-7/R15/5-10.
- --- SAB30408 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 1 1983 . AAS/83/01/R2/11-12. Black & White. AAS/83/01/R2/11-12.
- --- SAB32000 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 18 1991 . AAS/91/4/CT5-15, 31-33. Colour Transparency. AAS/91/4/CT5-15, 31-33.
- --- SAB33223 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1987 . AAS/GR/87/CT119-120,122. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/87/CT119-120,122.
- --- SAB33224 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1987 . AAS/GR/87/CT134-137. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/87/CT134-137.
- --- SAB503 Bibliographic reference: FEACHEM, RW. 1963. PREHISTORIC SCOTLAND. 110.
- --- SAB529 Bibliographic reference: FEACHEM, R. 1971. PROC PREHIS SOC.. 28.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2021 2:26PM
