Document record MAB59901 - LAW OF BRIGTON
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Summary
Site of a cairn.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 6334: Bridgend of Ruthven souterrain
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2849 4829 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO24NE |
| Civil Parish | Airlie |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
An oval cairn formerly stood on the top of Law of Brigton. It was removed circa 1863, human remains and an urn were discovered at the time. A few stones, forming a 'flat circle', still exist on the Law and owner of Kirkstyle Cottage, Ruthven discovered the upper part of a rotary quern in 1961 at NO 2852 4827 from within this feature. The quern, 34cm in diameter with a hole for the handle, is now in Dundee Museum.
, (Photograph). SAB25898.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, Book No.78, 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 11, No.54 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8251.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 6334;
- NMR Card Number: NO24NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 30698;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO24NE0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6334 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/30698 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 1:52PM
