Cropmark record MAB64154 - MONTROSE'S TRENCH
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Summary
Cropmark, said to be an encampment of Montrose, now ploughed out, but it may be of earlier origins.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7169 0038 (122m by 107m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ70SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banchory Ternan |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Cropmark, said to be an encampment of Montrose, now ploughed out, but it may be of earlier origins. It is probably a homestead moat within a substantial ditch, at least 6m across. The south side is cut by the main road.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No3(1864) 37 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
CRAWFORD, OGS, 1949, TOPOGRAPHY OF ROMAN SCOTLAND, 147 (Bibliographic reference). SAB245.
RCAHM, 1963, MARGINAL LANDS SURVEY, 716004 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1536.
Jun 21 1977 , NJ70S 2723030, NJ70S 2723030 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB14056.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 341 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ70SW4;
- NRHE Numlink: 18559;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ70SW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18559 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. (1843) 341.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No3(1864) 37.
- --- SAB14056 Air-vertical Photograph: Jun 21 1977 . NJ70S 2723030. Black & White. NJ70S 2723030.
- --- SAB1536 Bibliographic reference: RCAHM. 1963. MARGINAL LANDS SURVEY. 716004.
- --- SAB245 Bibliographic reference: CRAWFORD, OGS. 1949. TOPOGRAPHY OF ROMAN SCOTLAND. N. 147.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2012 2:03PM
