Leuchar Moss
Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name Leuchar Moss
Classification Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 18546
Site Number NJ70SE 11
NGR NJ 7821 0470
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/18546
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Echt
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ70SE 11 7821 0470.
Limited area of low narrow rigs.
I Shepherd 1979.
A large area of rig-and-furrow extends to either side of the public road where it crosses the W end of Leuchar Moss. The rigs measure about 6m in breadth. To the E of the road they are aligned ENE and WSW, but the majority of those to the W are aligned roughly N and S.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, ATW), 27 March 1997.
Field Visit (11 December 2012)
NJ 7849 0472 A walkover survey was undertaken on 11 December 2012 prior to proposed woodland planting on part of Leuchar Moss, near Garlogie. The only feature recorded was an area of rig and furrow (NJ70SE 11), which will be excluded from the planting.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended) Report: Aberdeenshire Council HER
Funder: Cullerlie Estate
HK Murray and JC Murray, Murray Archaeological Services Ltd, 2013
(Source: DES)