Building record MAB9348 - BLUE CAIRN, BALNAGOWAN
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Summary
A long-horned cairn, sited just below the crest of saddle between two prominent hills in the centre of the Howe of Cromar.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 2387
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4907 0059 (76m by 49m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ40SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Coull |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A long-horned cairn, sited just below the crest of saddle between two prominent hills in the centre of the Howe of Cromar. Aligned east-southeast to west-northwest, it is constructed of grey bare boulders and is 53.3m long, 18.3m wide and a maximum of 1.8m high. At the east end is a wide shallow forecourt defined by two horns, from 0.31 to 0.61m high, which project about 3m beyond the main body of the cairn. No structural features are exposed and it is apparently chamberless. About 12m from the east end there is a distinct and regular hollow, 0.9m deep, crossing the cairn. It is probably an original feature and may indicate that this is a two-stage monument.
SIMPSON, WD, 1943, PROVINCE OF MAR, 18-20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1676.
HENSHALL, AS, 1963, CHAMBERED TOMBS OF SCOT 1, 392,PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB724.
EDWARDS, KJ, 1975, ASPECTS OF THE PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY OF CROMAR. IN GEMMELL, A.M.D. (ED) QUATERNARY STUDIES IN NORTH EAST SCOTLAND 82-87 (Bibliographic reference). SAB485.
SHEPHERD, IAG, 1985, BASG (Bibliographic reference). SAB1639.
JAMES, M, 2023, THE SURVIVAL AND DETECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS IN THE HOWE OF CROMAR (Bibliographic reference). SAB948.
Jul 9 2010 , DG1847,1850-3, DG1847,1850-3 (Ground Photograph). SAB13126.
Jul 9 2010 , DG1858, 1869,1864, DG1858, 1869,1864 (Ground Photograph). SAB13127.
May 1 1995 , AAS/GR/95/CT140-141,304, AAS/GR/95/CT140-141,304 (Ground Photograph). SAB32918.
May 10 1985 , EL 21, EL 21 (Ground Photograph). SAB12672.
Oct 1 1985 , AAS/GR/85/CT27,36, AAS/GR/85/CT27,36 (Ground Photograph). SAB32646.
Oct 23 1985 , FD 7-10, FD 7-10 (Ground Photograph). SAB12673.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 2387;
- NMR Card Number: NJ40SE21;
- NRHE Numlink: 17019;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ40SE0019;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM2387 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17019 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (11)
- --- SAB12672 Ground Photograph: May 10 1985 . EL 21. Black & White. EL 21.
- --- SAB12673 Ground Photograph: Oct 23 1985 . FD 7-10. Black & White. FD 7-10.
- --- SAB13126 Ground Photograph: Jul 9 2010 . DG1847,1850-3. Digital. DG1847,1850-3.
- --- SAB13127 Ground Photograph: Jul 9 2010 . DG1858, 1869,1864. Digital. DG1858, 1869,1864.
- --- SAB1639 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, IAG. 1985. BASG.
- --- SAB1676 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1943. PROVINCE OF MAR. 18-20.
- --- SAB32646 Ground Photograph: Oct 1 1985 . AAS/GR/85/CT27,36. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/85/CT27,36.
- --- SAB32918 Ground Photograph: May 1 1995 . AAS/GR/95/CT140-141,304. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/95/CT140-141,304.
- --- SAB485 Bibliographic reference: EDWARDS, KJ. 1975. ASPECTS OF THE PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY OF CROMAR. IN GEMMELL, A.M.D. (ED) QUATERNARY STUDIES IN NORTH EAST SCOTLAND 82-87.
- --- SAB724 Bibliographic reference: HENSHALL, AS. 1963. CHAMBERED TOMBS OF SCOT 1. 392,PLAN.
- --- SAB948 Bibliographic reference: JAMES, M. 2023. THE SURVIVAL AND DETECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS IN THE HOWE OF CROMAR.
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Record last edited
Apr 3 2024 11:40AM
