Document record MAB60248 - LITTLETON OF AIRLIE
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Summary
Possible site of Souterrain (Wainwright's Airlie VI) At least one 'cave', possibly a souterrain, is said to have been found at Littleton of Airlie about 1794 to 1804 according to the 19th century antiquarian Jervise.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3359 5080 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO35SW |
| Civil Parish | Airlie |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Possible site of Souterrain (Wainwright's Airlie VI) At least one 'cave', possibly a souterrain, is said to have been found at Littleton of Airlie about 1794 to 1804 according to the 19th century antiquarian Jervise. The site or sites were not located by Wainwright in the mid-20th century, nor was there any local knowledge of such sites. A situation that was not changed by the time of the visit of the OS in 1977.
, (Photograph). SAB24791.
Jervise, A, 1865, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 5, 354 (Bibliographic reference). SAB12149.
WAINWRIGHT, F. T., 1963, THE SOUTERRAINS OF SOUTHERN PICTLAND, 159 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2085.
RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 30, No. 240 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9020.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO35SW36;
- NRHE Numlink: 32377;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO35SW0036;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/32377 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 4 2020 4:50PM
