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Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)

Site Name Mains Of Edzell

Classification Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Edzell Castle

Canmore ID 267483

Site Number NO56NE 60

NGR NO 5898 6918

NGR Description Centred on NO 5898 6918

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/267483

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Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the W.

SC 1007806

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the W.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

© Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the WSW.

SC 1007807

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the WSW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

© Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the SW.

SC 1007808

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the SW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

© Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the WSW.

SC 1007809

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the WSW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

© Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the NW.

SC 1007805

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the NW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

© Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch, pits and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the SE.

SC 1007811

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch, pits and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the SE.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

© Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch, pits and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the NNW.

SC 1007813

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch, pits and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the NNW.

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Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

© Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, pits and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the SSE.

SC 1007810

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, pits and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the SSE.

View full details

Records of Aberdeen Aerial Surveys, Aberdeen, Scotland

12/7/1984

© Ian Ralston. Courtesy of HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the W.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the WSW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the SW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the WSW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the NW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch, pits and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the SE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, ring ditch, pits and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the NNW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the fort, pits and rig at Mains of Edzell with the farmstead adjacent, looking to the SSE.

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Administrative Areas

Council Angus
Parish Edzell
Former Region Tayside
Former District Angus
Former County Angus

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Aerial Photographic Transcription (12 December 1989)

Aerial Photographic Transcriptions

An aerial transcription was produced from oblique aerial photographs. Information from Historic Environment Scotland (BM) 31 March 2017.

Field Visit (26 September 1989)

RCAHMS Afforestable Land Survey, Cathertuns

NO56NE 60 centred on 5898 6918

In addition to the enclosure NO56NE 26, cropmarks also reveal traces of rig-and-furrow cultivation, mainly in the area SE of it. It runs on a NW-SE axis across the contour with 8m to 12m between the centres of the furrows.

Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 26 September 1989.

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