Building record MAB9978 - GALLOWS HILL
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Summary
A well-shaped mound of earth and stone, probably a burial cairn later utilised as a gallows mound.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 11576
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4722 2772 (24m by 24m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A well-shaped mound of earth and stone, probably a burial cairn later utilised as a gallows mound. It measures 20m in diameter and 1.8m high, slightly mutilated by quarrying on the south side. Rabbit burrows are evident all over the feature.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No78(1866) 90 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11576;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42NE24;
- NRHE Numlink: 17187;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42NE0023;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11576 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17187 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No78(1866) 90.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 3:39PM
