Aberdeenshire HER - NJ74SW0003 - MOATHEAD

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Primary ReferenceNJ74SW0003
NameMOATHEAD
NRHE Card No.NJ74SW3
NRHE Numlink 19217
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Earthwork
Site Condition Incomplete
Details Remains of motte. It consists of a denuded mound circa 27m in diameter and 1.5m high surrounded on the northeast, northwest and southwest by an ill-defined ditch averaging 15m wide and 0.6m deep, which is overlaid in the northwest by a farm-yard extension. The New Statistical Account (1845) notes that it was reputedly the scene of a baronial court where criminals were tried.
Last Update15/05/2020
Updated Bycpalmer
Compiler 
Date of Compilation27/04/1978

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National Grid Reference: NJ 7147 4168


Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
MOTTES REMAINS OFA100
DITCHES REMAINS OFB100