Document record MAB58437 - CAIRN HILL
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Summary
The name suggests cairns, but OS Name Book records that before it was cultivated the hill was covered with large boulders, but no trace of cairns.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9400 2790 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ92NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Ellon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The name suggests cairns, but OS Name Book records that before it was cultivated the hill was covered with large boulders, but no trace of cairns.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No29(1868) 162 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ92NW28;
- NRHE Numlink: 82148;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ92NW0035;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/82148 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No29(1868) 162.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 19 2015 11:29AM
