Building record MAB9980 - BELL KNOWE
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Summary
A prominently situated mound of earth and stones, now turf-covered.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 11575
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4979 2654 (31m by 31m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A prominently situated mound of earth and stones, now turf-covered. The size and shape suggest a burial cairn. A frame for a bell for the nearby church was built on top of the cairn. The name and tradition is still known locally. The mound is suffering badly from rabbit erosion.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No78(1866) 155 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
EELES, F. C., 1958, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE, PSAS 91(1957-8) 84-111, 102-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB443.
Sep 1 1984 , DD 6, DD 6 (Ground Photograph). SAB12756.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11575;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42NE31;
- NRHE Numlink: 17195;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42NE0030;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11575 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17195 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB12756 Ground Photograph: Sep 1 1984 . DD 6. Black & White. DD 6.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No78(1866) 155.
- --- SAB443 Bibliographic reference: EELES, F. C.. 1958. THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE, PSAS 91(1957-8) 84-111. Y. 102-3.
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 2:40PM
