Natural record MAB65820 - RAM HILLOCKS
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Summary
Two glacial mounds, which have in the past been suggested to be cairns.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8548 8357 (82m by 63m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO88SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Dunnottar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two glacial mounds, which have in the past been suggested to be cairns. The OS Name Book (1864) records that they were excavated to a depth of 8' in 1860 by Mr R Duthie, who found pieces of vegetable charcoal 5' down. They are circa 8m high, situated in a hollow beside a stream, each surrounded by a modern retaining wall. There are other similar knolls in the area.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No6(1864) 45 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO88SE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 37014;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO88SE0024;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/37014 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No6(1864) 45.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 25 2020 2:47PM
