Aberdeenshire HER - NO79SW0017 - GARROL HILL

Main Details

Primary ReferenceNO79SW0017
NameGARROL HILL
NMRS Card No.NO79SW9
NMRS Numlink36749
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Incomplete
Details Field system, comprising an extensive area of stone clearance heaps and narrow field plots delimited by parallel banks. It has been partially destroyed by land clearance. It is a continuation of NO79SW0009. An associated hut circle lies downslope at NO 7173 9072.
Last Update31/05/2022

National Grid Reference: NO 7190 9099


Easting: 326380, Northing: 809493

Compiler 
Date of Compilation 

Event Details


Excavations and Surveys

Date MDate YTypeDurationDirector / OrganisationAuspicesFundExtent
61983  M GREIG & K SABINEGRCGRC80
    RCMRCMRCM100

Artefact and Ecofact


Ecofact

Samples 
Palynology 
Ecofact Notes 

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
FIELD-SYSTEMS REMAINS OFA100
PLOTSFIELD B100
CAIRNSSMALLCLEARANCEC100
BANKSSTONYPARALLELD100
HUT-CIRCLES REMAINS OFE100

Google Map for NO79SW0017


National Status

National Status
Scheduled (under AM + Arch Area Act 1979)

Regional Status


Photo Details

SourceReferencePhoto TypeFilm TypeDate
AASAAS/81/13/CT 7,9-10 Air-oblique Colour Transparency 11/12/1981
AASAAS/81/13/S14/30-7 Air-oblique Black & White 11/12/1981
AASDg 1068-81 Ground 09/09/2009

Bibliographic Detail

Bib Ref NoTitleAuthorDateOthersEditorPublishedDetailsDate MDate Y
01881N KINC LIST 0   No14361983

Location

Historic Administrative Area Name Strachan
Positional Accuracy Centred at
Buffer Zone 15-20m
Buffer Type Bespoke
Capture Scale Unknown
Spatial Feature Type Polygon: Unknown Extent

Environment

Constraints Privately owned, access by arrangement - easy access.
Altitude200
Geology 
Topography Moderate Slope
Aspect 1W
Aspect 2 Open
Current Land Use Rough Grazing
Vegetation
Soil Type 
Hydrology 

Measurements

PlanY
Shape 1
Shape 2
Diameter 
Length 
Width 
Thickness 
Depth 
Area 
Height 

Historic Land Use


Period Details

PeriodOrderProbabilityRadiocarbon DatesDate BuiltDate of DestructionDate of Loss
Prehistoric period uncertain A100    

Period Notes

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Architect Details

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Maritime Archaeology

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