Torrax Hill
Clearance Cairn(S) (Prehistoric) - (Post Medieval), Field Boundary(S) (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Track(S) (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name Torrax Hill
Classification Clearance Cairn(S) (Prehistoric) - (Post Medieval), Field Boundary(S) (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Track(S) (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 216652
Site Number NO25NE 42
NGR NO 2635 5614
NGR Description Centred NO 2635 5614
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/216652
- Council Angus
- Parish Lintrathen
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO25NE 42 centred 2635 5614
(Name cited as Torrax Hill and location as NO 2635 5614). Air photography (AAS/01/09/G15/6-10, flown 12 December 2001) has recorded a large area of stone clearance heaps on the summit and W-facing slopes of Torrax Hill. Grass-covered sinuous banks enclose some areas and an area of subdued rigs is overlain by some of the clearance cairns. The location indicated lies on the summit of the hill at an altitude of 260m OD.
NMRS, MS/712/107.
NO 263 561 Large area of stone clearance cairns on summit and W-facing slopes of Torrax Hill. Also several grass-covered sinuous banks enclosing some areas. Area of subdued rigs overlain by some of the small cairns. (NO25NE 42)
Sponsor: Aberdeenshire Council, Angus Council, RCAHMS
M Greig 2002
