Natural record MAB65762 - MOTE HILL
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Summary
A tree-covered spur which runs in a north-south direction, with a steep slope at its north end, was locally believed to be a motte.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9155 0253 (73m by 103m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banchory Devenick |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A tree-covered spur which runs in a north-south direction, with a steep slope at its north end, was locally believed to be a motte. This not now thought to be a motte but possibly a moot hill.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No2(1865) 49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90SW7;
- NRHE Numlink: 20283;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90SW0038;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20283 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No2(1865) 49.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2021 3:31PM
