Mansworn Rig
Cairnfield (Prehistoric), Field System (Prehistoric), Hut Circle (Prehistoric)
Site Name Mansworn Rig
Classification Cairnfield (Prehistoric), Field System (Prehistoric), Hut Circle (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 35126
Site Number NO56SW 22
NGR NO 5027 6468
NGR Description NO centred on 5027 6468
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/35126
- Council Angus
- Parish Menmuir
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO56SW 22 centred on 5027 6468
A group of up to forty cairns, the largest about 6m in diameter, is situated on the SE shoulder of Mansworn Rig (see NO56SW 21, NO56SW 22, NO56SW 23 ). There is also a scatter of small cairns to the NNE of the main group, on the NW side of the fence that runs along the crest of the ridge (NO56SW 16).
RCAHMS 1983.
1100m NW of Balhall Lodge on a section of Mansworn Rig are the remains of several prehistoric monuments including an 11m diameter round house set on a platform, 17 small cairns measuring between 1.5m and 4m in diameter and several linear stone banks which represent at least two phases of building.
J Sherriff 1985.
