Pitskelly | Canmore

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Archaeology Notes

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Enclosure(S) (Period Unknown), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Unenclosed Settlement (Prehistoric)

Site Name Pitskelly

Classification Enclosure(S) (Period Unknown), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Unenclosed Settlement (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 34580

Site Number NO53SW 17

NGR NO 5439 3490

NGR Description Centred on NO 5439 3490

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/34580

Digital Images

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig adjacent, taken from the WSW.

DP 007744

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig adjacent, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

22/6/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view

SC 1783550

Oblique aerial view

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the E.

SC 1719844

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

22/6/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with further cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, a possible enclosure and rig adjacent, taken from the NNE.

SC 1719847

General oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with further cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, a possible enclosure and rig adjacent, taken from the NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

22/6/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Pitskelly, NO53SW 17, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

SC 2408350

Pitskelly, NO53SW 17, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719755

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719757

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719717

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1983

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719718

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1983

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719719

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1983

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures, pit-alignment, trackway and rig, taken from the NE.

SC 1719830

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures, pit-alignment, trackway and rig, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

3/8/2001

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the NNW.

SC 1719839

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

22/6/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig adjacent, taken from the WNW.

DP 007743

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

22/6/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719722

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1988

© Crown Copyright: HES

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the centre right corner of the photograph.

SC 1719813

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the centre right corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

11/7/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, centered on a cropmark complex.

SC 1719817

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, centered on a cropmark complex.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

11/7/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the ESE.

DP 007741

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

22/6/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view

SC 1719699

Oblique aerial view

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

© Crown Copyright: HES

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the N, centered on a cropmark complex.

SC 1719818

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the N, centered on a cropmark complex.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

11/7/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the E.

SC 1719843

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

22/6/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the NE.

SC 1719845

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

22/6/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view

SC 1719700

Oblique aerial view

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719720

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1988

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719721

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1988

© Crown Copyright: HES

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, centered on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

SC 1719810

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, centered on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

11/7/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the NW, centered on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

SC 1719811

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the NW, centered on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

11/7/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the SW, centered on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

SC 1719812

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the SW, centered on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

11/7/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the WNW.

SC 1719821

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

7/7/1998

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the WSW.

SC 1719822

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

7/7/1998

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the SW.

SC 1719823

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

7/7/1998

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with further cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, a possible enclosure and rig adjacent, taken from the NE.

SC 1719846

General oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with further cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, a possible enclosure and rig adjacent, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

22/6/2004

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the NE.

DP 007742

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

22/6/2006

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719723

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1988

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

SC 1719756

Oblique aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

© Crown Copyright: HES

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the NW, centered on a cropmark complex.

SC 1719819

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the NW, centered on a cropmark complex.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

11/7/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the NNE.

SC 1719820

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

7/7/1998

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig adjacent, taken from the WSW.

Oblique aerial view

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the E.

General oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with further cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, a possible enclosure and rig adjacent, taken from the NNE.

Pitskelly, NO53SW 17, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures, pit-alignment, trackway and rig, taken from the NE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the NNW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig adjacent, taken from the WNW.

Oblique aerial view.

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the centre right corner of the photograph.

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, centered on a cropmark complex.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the N, centered on a cropmark complex.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the E.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the NE.

Oblique aerial view

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view.

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, centered on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the NW, centered on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the SW, centered on a cropmark complex. A second enclosure and rig are visible in the bottom right corner of the photograph.

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the WNW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the WSW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the SW.

General oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with further cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, a possible enclosure and rig adjacent, taken from the NE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the cropmarks of the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with the possible enclosure and further rig adjacent, taken from the NE.

Oblique aerial view.

Oblique aerial view.

Pitskelly, oblique aerial view, taken from the NW, centered on a cropmark complex.

Oblique aerial view centred on the unenclosed settlement, enclosures and rig with rig adjacent, taken from the NNE.

Collections

Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NO53SW 17 centred on 5430 3490

Probably includes souterrain.

A complex of cropmarks, including rectilinear and curvilinear enclosures, three possible round-houses and rig, have been recorded on oblique aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 1976, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1996, 1998) about 300m N of Carnoustie. The rig is oriented roughly from NW to SE.

Information from RCAHMS (KMM) 7 January 2004.

Activities

Aerial Photographic Transcription (6 July 2017)

Designations Cropmark Mapping

An interpretative transcription, or mapping, of information on oblique aerial photographs was produced on 6 July 2017.

References

External Links

Angus Historic Environment Record

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