Document record MAB59018 - PITBLAE
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Summary
Possible motte, recorded by OS Name Book, indicated by the name The Mote on the OS 1st edition map.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9839 6523 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ96NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fraserburgh |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Possible motte, recorded by OS Name Book, indicated by the name The Mote on the OS 1st edition map. A small hill feature used as a landmark by vessels approaching Fraserburgh harbour. OS (1967) found no trace of any antiquity.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No33(1870) 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ96NE22;
- NRHE Numlink: 77065;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ96NE0030;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/77065 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 31 2024 3:45PM
