Building record MAB9747 - CAIRN LEY
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Summary
Remains of a cairn, probably originally circular, now robbed and spread in the northeast.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 10
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4612 1464 (131m by 126m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ41SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Towie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a cairn, probably originally circular, now robbed and spread in the northeast. It now measures 26m by 20m. It comprises many small-medium sized stones on top of a grass covered natural mound. A series of collapsed walls have been built adjacent to the east side.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No87(1866) 32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Feb 10 1994 , AAS/94/03/G5/4-10, AAS/94/03/G5/4-10 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14967.
Jul 1 1915 , AB 2997, AB 2997 (Ground Photograph). SAB13033.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 10;
- NMR Card Number: NJ41SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 17133;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ41SE0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM10 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17133 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 3:05PM
