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Careston

Court Hill (Medieval), Gallows Mound (Post Medieval)

Site Name Careston

Classification Court Hill (Medieval), Gallows Mound (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 34810

Site Number NO55NW 3

NGR NO 52 58

NGR Description NO c. 52 58

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Angus
  • Parish Careston
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO55NW 3 c. 52 58

Two 'laws', c. 200yds apart, are artificial mounds upon one of which courts were supposed to have been held, and on the other executions carried out.

A J Warden 1880-5.

Not located.

Visited by OS (JLD) 9 July 1958.

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