Natural record MAB65796 - BLUE CAIRN
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Summary
Remains of a large, apparently artificial cairn of small stones.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4773 7666 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO47NE |
| Civil Parish | Lochlee |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a large, apparently artificial cairn of small stones. The Blue Cairn, a well-known local feature, is simply a morainic deposit of quartz stones in the form of a scree. Depicted on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps but not an antiquity.
, (Photograph). SAB25135.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, Book No. 63, 125 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO47NE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 33927;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO47NE0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/33927 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 10:16AM
