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Vat Burn
Track (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Vat Burn
Classification Track (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Burn O' Vat
Canmore ID 108988
Site Number NO49NW 48
NGR NO 4250 9911
NGR Description NO 4250 9911 to NO 4292 9956
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/108988
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Glenmuick, Tullich And Glengairn
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NO49NW 48 4250 9911 to 4292 9956
This trackway is noted by Ogston heading SW from the Burn o' Vat road bridge (NO49NW 49) towards the low point between Cnoc Dubh (NO 420 991) and an (un-named) rocky knoll to the E. It is clearly seen on (unreferenced) air photographs but is heavily overgrown with trees and difficult to trace on the ground.
A Ogston 1931; Information from S Carter and M Dalland (Headland Archaeology), 1996 (MS/899/3, no. 9).
NO 42 99 (centre) A short notice forestry survey was undertaken by Headland Archaeology Ltd over roughly 7km2 of land to the W of Lochs Kinord and Davan in the Howe of Cromar, Aberdeenshire. The survey took in the E slopes of Culblean Hill and the W part of the Muir of Dinnet. A total of 13 features or groups of features of archaeological interest were recorded. Eight records relate to previously known archaeological features, although one (cairns and enclosure) has not been plotted before. Four records (all limekilns) were noted on early OS maps. The final record is of a previously unidentified medieval or later settlement.
NO 4250 9911 - Trackway.
NO 4292 9956
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
S Carter 1996
