Building record MAB9745 - CAIRNCOULLIE
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Summary
Souterrains noted in the New Statistical Account (1845) as Picts' Houses, 8 feet wide and 5 feet high, roofed with flat stones and found to contain a quantity of ashes and charred wood.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4877 1422 (35m by 34m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ41SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Leochel-Cushnie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Souterrains noted in the New Statistical Account (1845) as Picts' Houses, 8 feet wide and 5 feet high, roofed with flat stones and found to contain a quantity of ashes and charred wood. In 1867, the ONB records that only the entrances were visible as small depressions in the ground. OS site visit found no recognisable souterrain features, although a pile of rubble remained at NJ48261433. Nothing is now visible.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No53(1867) 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1845) 1122 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ41SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 17122;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ41SE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17122 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 22 2019 4:43PM
