Building record MAB9363 - LITTLE ORD
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Summary
An extensive field system is denoted by enclosures, banks and stone clearance heaps with a hollow way 4.5 m - 6 m wide between flanking stony banks What are alleged hut circles at NJ 455 001 are hollowed stone clearance heaps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4545 0006 (882m by 504m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ40SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn |
Type and Period (10)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- CAIRN (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- HUT CIRCLE (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- HOLLOW WAY (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- Rig (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- MOUND (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- BUILDING (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
Full Description
An extensive field system is denoted by enclosures, banks and stone clearance heaps with a hollow way 4.5 m - 6 m wide between flanking stony banks What are alleged hut circles at NJ 455 001 are hollowed stone clearance heaps. The alleged megalithic circle is a D-shaped hollow circa 15 m across with several large stones protruding round perimeter except on the straight side. There is no entrance visible so possibly this may be a denuded enclosure. There is an area of cord rig associated with stone clearance heaps and also possible hut circles. Field survey over part of the site by Mott Macdonald in 2022 ahead of electricity cabling works (NJ40SE0197) recorded a number of features within the study area for the proposed works. These comprised three cairns, a possible cairn, a probable structure (4 m by 3.5 m), a small structure/footings, semi-circular remains of abuilding, two possible cairn/mounds, remains of a building comprising an earth bank, a rectilinear mound, a small sub-rectangular structure, a sub-oval mound, two curvilinear earthen banks, four low ephemeral banks, an anomalous sub-rectangular area of raised ground, possible earth footing for a building, an earth bank, a circular earth bank enclosure, two mounds, area of low rig and furrow, earth bank/boundary, degraded relict drystone wall, building of earth bank with small stones, a building with rounded corners, a small sub-square possible structure, a circular building comprising earth bank with stones.
OGSTON, A, 1931, PREHIST ANTIQ HOWE OF CROMAR, 37-40, PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB1358.
WYNESS, JF, 1968, ROYAL VALLEY, 70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2012.
MOTT MACDONALD, 2022, ABOYNE BALLATER VOLTAGE REINFORCEMENT PROJECT: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT, MM15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7620.
Jan 25 1985 , AAS/85/01/CT26,31-32, 34, AAS/85/01/CT26,31-32, 34 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19865.
Jan 25 1985 , AAS/85/01/R1(1)/8-14, AAS/85/01/R1(1)/8-14 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12678.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ40SE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 17008;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ40SE0044;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17008 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB12678 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 25 1985 . AAS/85/01/R1(1)/8-14. Black & White. AAS/85/01/R1(1)/8-14.
- --- SAB1358 Bibliographic reference: OGSTON, A. 1931. PREHIST ANTIQ HOWE OF CROMAR. 37-40, PLAN.
- --- SAB19865 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 25 1985 . AAS/85/01/CT26,31-32, 34. Colour Transparency. AAS/85/01/CT26,31-32, 34.
- --- SAB2012 Bibliographic reference: WYNESS, JF. 1968. ROYAL VALLEY. 70.
- --- SAB7620 Bibliographic reference: MOTT MACDONALD. 2022. ABOYNE BALLATER VOLTAGE REINFORCEMENT PROJECT: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT. MM15.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 11 2024 1:50PM
