Cropmark record MAB64169 - PITFOUR
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Summary
Cropmark of rectilinear enclosure and other indeterminate features, visible in a cereal crop on oblique aerial photographs taken in both 1975 and 1977.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9799 4946 (173m by 143m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Cropmark of rectilinear enclosure and other indeterminate features, visible in a cereal crop on oblique aerial photographs taken in both 1975 and 1977. They are situated on a gentle slope at an altitude of 75m OD. It has been suggested that this may be a medieval moated homestead, possibly the principal messuage of the barony of Pitfour.
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Aug 8 1977 , AAS/77/10/SL/28, AAS/77/10/SL/28 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14812.
Jul 29 1975 , BVI 25, BVI 25 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14813.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94NE41;
- NRHE Numlink: 20573;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94NE0016;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20573 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 1 2024 2:36PM
