Cropmark record MAB64508 - WOODHEAD CROFT
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Summary
Cropmarks, to the northeast of Woodhead Croft, are visible on vertical aerial photographs.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8942 6185 (224m by 325m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ86SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Aberdour |
Type and Period (7)
- BARROW (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Early Medieval - 40000 BC to 901 AD)
- CEMETERY (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Early Medieval - 40000 BC to 901 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Early Medieval - 40000 BC to 901 AD)
- PIT (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Early Medieval - 40000 BC to 901 AD)
- RING DITCH (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Early Medieval - 40000 BC to 901 AD)
- FEATURE (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Early Medieval - 40000 BC to 901 AD)
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURE (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Early Medieval - 40000 BC to 901 AD)
Full Description
Cropmarks, to the northeast of Woodhead Croft, are visible on vertical aerial photographs. Most of the circumference of a probable very large circular enclosure is visible, apart from the western area, enclosing several small circular features. There are also at least two possible square barrows that may relate to a Pictish barrow cemetery site. One of which contains a small circular feature. This barrow cuts the ditch of the large enclosure. To the south there is another possible rectangular enclosure, at circa NJ 8963 6175. A number of pits are aslo visible. In the north of the area at circa NJ 8947 6197 there are a number of dark 'blobs' which may represent hut stances, but could also represent quarry holes.
MITCHELL, J, 2017, THE MONUMENTAL CEMETERIES OF NORTHERN PICTLAND IN MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY, 61:1, 1-40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7517.
Jul 9 1976 , NJ86S 2635091, NJ86S 2635091 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB17757.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ86SE48;
- NRHE Numlink: 216584;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ86SE0051;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/216584 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2020 2:26PM
