Cropmark record MAB65263 - IRONSHILL
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Summary
Cropmarks of an unenclosed settlement recorded by AAS during aerial reconnaissance in 1981.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 6057: 1 Ironshill Farm Cottages settlements, barrows and pits
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6715 4958 (555m by 630m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO64NE |
| Civil Parish | Inverkeilor |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Cropmarks of an unenclosed settlement recorded by AAS during aerial reconnaissance in 1981. 'Two thin rings' were visible as crop marks. Continued reconnaissance by the RCAHMS has lead to the discovery that the rings are part of a larger unenclosed settlement.
Aberdeen Archaeological Surveys, 1981, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 41 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10957.
POLLOCK, D, 1987, THE LUNAN VALLEY PROJECT: MEDIEVAL RURAL SETTLEMENT IN ANGUS. IN PSAS 115 (1985) 357-399, PSAS 115, 357-99 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1486.
Aug 3 2001 , E 11268, E 11268 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB22118.
Aug 3 2001 , E 11271-7, E 11271-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB22119.
Jul 5 1994 , C 27685-91, C 27685-91 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB24948.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 6057;
- NMR Card Number: NO64NE41;
- NRHE Numlink: 35421;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO64NE0041;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6057 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35421 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB10957 Bibliographic reference: Aberdeen Archaeological Surveys. 1981. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 41.
- --- SAB1486 Bibliographic reference: POLLOCK, D. 1987. THE LUNAN VALLEY PROJECT: MEDIEVAL RURAL SETTLEMENT IN ANGUS. IN PSAS 115 (1985) 357-399. PSAS 115, 357-99.
- --- SAB22118 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 3 2001 . E 11268. Black & White. E 11268.
- --- SAB22119 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 3 2001 . E 11271-7. Black & White. E 11271-7.
- --- SAB24948 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 5 1994 . C 27685-91. Black & White. C 27685-91.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 12:04PM
