Angus HER - NO33SW0013 - MAINS OF FOWLIS

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Primary ReferenceNO33SW0013
NameMAINS OF FOWLIS
NRHE Card No.NO33SW13
NRHE Numlink 32002
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Documentary Record Only
Site Condition Unknown
Details Site of a souterrain (Wainwright's Fowlis Easter). The OSA (1794) mentions a souterrain in the parish of Fowlis, discovered accidentally. It seems to have been demolished about the middle of the 19th century, for Stuart states that at Mains of Fowlis, 'a subterranean apartment' has been uncovered, its stone walls were removed to aid in raising the farm-steading, and the space filled in'. Mr Smith (in information provided to F T Wainwright) pointed out an area where the plough regularly turned up an unusual number of stones, among which were the upper stones of three querns, each about 14 inches (35cm) in diameter, similar to those found at Ardestie. This area is on the gentle slope of a low ridge, and was regarded by Wainwright as a very suitable site for a souterrain.
Last Update17/11/2020
Updated Byjnicholson
CompilerCP
Date of Compilation23/11/2009

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National Grid Reference: NO 3195 3225


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Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
QUERN-STONES  B100
SOUTERRAINS SITE OFA100