Cropmark record MAB64177 - SHANNAS
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Summary
Cropmarks of a circular enclosure recorded in 1979, which could possibly represent a ring ditch or even a henge.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9955 4379 (69m by 66m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Cropmarks of a circular enclosure recorded in 1979, which could possibly represent a ring ditch or even a henge. Possible pits or post-holes are visible within it. However, looking at a vertical aerial photo taken in 1977 this may be agricultural.
RALSTON, IBM, 1980, DES (Bibliographic reference). SAB1554.
MILLICAN, K, 2016, THE TIMBER MONUMENTS OF NEOLITHIC SCOTLAND, p. 116 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7307.
Aug 8 1979 , AAS/79/05/R3/6-7, AAS/79/05/R3/6-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14826.
Jun 1 1977 , NJ94S 2720069, NJ94S 2720069 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB14827.
Jun 1 1977 , NJ94S 2720119, NJ94S 2720119 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB14828.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94SE34;
- NRHE Numlink: 20672;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94SE0028;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20672 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB14826 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 8 1979 . AAS/79/05/R3/6-7. Black & White. AAS/79/05/R3/6-7.
- --- SAB14827 Air-vertical Photograph: Jun 1 1977 . NJ94S 2720069. Black & White. NJ94S 2720069.
- --- SAB14828 Air-vertical Photograph: Jun 1 1977 . NJ94S 2720119. Black & White. NJ94S 2720119.
- --- SAB1554 Bibliographic reference: RALSTON, IBM. 1980. DES.
- --- SAB7307 Bibliographic reference: MILLICAN, K. 2016. THE TIMBER MONUMENTS OF NEOLITHIC SCOTLAND. p. 116.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 13 2020 11:35AM
