| Primary Reference | NJ72SE0127 |
| Name | LITTLE BASS, INVERURIE |
| NRHE Card No. | NJ72SE13 |
| NRHE Numlink |
18883
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| HES SM No. |
99
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| HES LB No. |
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| Site Form |
Earthwork
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| Site Condition |
Incomplete
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| Details |
Remains of the Little Bass of Inverurie, the bailey of a 12th Century motte and bailey Castle (see NJ72SE0013 for details of the motte). It was originally attached to the motte prior to landscaping and alterations in the churchyard in 1883. Both are now separate ornamental features within the cemetery with trees growing on the bailey. The bailey is a flat-topped, oval mound measuring circa 30m east to west by circa 23m north to south and stands to a height of c.5m. On the bailey are two slightly raised rectangular platforms one measuring circa 17m by 9.5m, the other circa 11m by 9.5m. They are potentially the remains of buildings. The frequent discovery of flint implements, cores and flakes all around the Norman castle suggests a Neolithic occupation of the site, and a fine polished stone adze' suggests a Bronze Age occupation.
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| Last Update | 16/02/2022 |
| Updated By | cpalmer |
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