Cropmark record MAB65515 - BALMAKEWAN
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Summary
Cropmarks of possible barrows, with at least two small square features showing.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6648 6617 (173m by 204m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Marykirk |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Cropmarks of possible barrows, with at least two small square features showing. Aspects of these probably relate to a Pictish barrow cemetery site. Cropmarks of rig and furrow overlie the area.
KC/1367-79 (1982), KC/1367-79 (1982) (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15406.
MITCHELL, J, 2017, THE MONUMENTAL CEMETERIES OF NORTHERN PICTLAND IN MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY, 61:1, 1-40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7517.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO66NE59;
- NRHE Numlink: 35922;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66NE0032;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35922 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 13 2020 12:31PM
