Cropmark record MAB65351 - CASTLE DYKES
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Summary
Promontory fort, comprising a low ploughed-down bank with outer ditch which crosses the neck of a promontory on the west side, and defended on the other sides by steep natural slopes.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8092 7462 (163m by 133m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO87SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Arbuthnott |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Promontory fort, comprising a low ploughed-down bank with outer ditch which crosses the neck of a promontory on the west side, and defended on the other sides by steep natural slopes. Farmer reported to OS that a heavier stone content was ploughed-up here. Now only visible from air and represented by two curving ditches.
KC/1037 (1976), KC/1037 (1976) (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15971.
KC/1263-7 (1982), KC/1263-7 (1982) (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15970.
KC/640 (1976), KC/640 (1976) (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15969.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, XVII(1796) 392 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No1(1864) 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
HOLDEN, T, 1998, ARBUTHNOTT FORESTRY SURVEY, REPORT, 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB775.
HOLDEN, T, 1998, DES : ARBUTHNOTT FORESTRY SURVEY, 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB792.
PROMONTORY FORT
Jul 18 1984 , AAS/84/05-6/R11/13-4, AAS/84/05-6/R11/13-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15972.
Jul 18 1984 , AAS/84/06/R12/3-5, AAS/84/06/R12/3-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15973.
Jul 21 1976 , CAE 73-6, CAE 73-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15968.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No180 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO87SW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 36836;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO87SW0018;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36836 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (11)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No1(1864) 4.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No180.
- --- SAB15968 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1976 . CAE 73-6. Black & White. CAE 73-6.
- --- SAB15969 Air-oblique Photograph: KC/640 (1976). Black & White. KC/640 (1976).
- --- SAB15970 Air-oblique Photograph: KC/1263-7 (1982). Black & White. KC/1263-7 (1982).
- --- SAB15971 Air-oblique Photograph: KC/1037 (1976). Colour Negative. KC/1037 (1976).
- --- SAB15972 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 18 1984 . AAS/84/05-6/R11/13-4. Black & White. AAS/84/05-6/R11/13-4.
- --- SAB15973 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 18 1984 . AAS/84/06/R12/3-5. Black & White. AAS/84/06/R12/3-5.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. XVII(1796) 392.
- --- SAB775 Bibliographic reference: HOLDEN, T. 1998. ARBUTHNOTT FORESTRY SURVEY. Y. REPORT, 7.
- --- SAB792 Bibliographic reference: HOLDEN, T. 1998. DES : ARBUTHNOTT FORESTRY SURVEY. 5.
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Record last edited
May 1 2019 9:14AM
