Archaeology Notes

Event ID 671806

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NJ90NW 170 c. 933 066.

Plans of Aberdeen by Taylor (1773) and Milne (1789) indicate that a motte stood NW of the standing stones noted on NJ90NW 43, near Mount Street, the name of which may have derived from the remains of the motte or 'mount'.

F Wyness 1966.

Nothing is visible of this alleged motte and the surrounding area is built-up.

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, ATW), 26 February 1997.