Cropmark record MAB63302 - DANISH CAMP, SHOUGLE
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Summary
A suggested 'Danish camp' which was said to be traceable in 1928 still traceable in 1928 although the OS Name Book (1871) had reported it as destroyed by cultivation.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2103 5526 (146m by 153m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ25NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Birnie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A suggested 'Danish camp' which was said to be traceable in 1928 still traceable in 1928 although the OS Name Book (1871) had reported it as destroyed by cultivation. OS found no trace in site visit in 1971 but aerial photographs taken 1947 show the remains of an enclosure.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No2(1871) 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
DOUGLAS, R, 1928, THE LOSSIE, 49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB355.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ25NW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 16414;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ25NW0012;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16414 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 22 2017 4:42PM
