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Baldardo
Millstone Quarry(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Baldardo
Classification Millstone Quarry(S) (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Melgund Castle
Canmore ID 34934
Site Number NO55SW 40
NGR NO 506 536
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/34934
- Council Angus
- Parish Aberlemno
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO55SW 40 506 536.
Numerous small quarry-pits litter the area S of the small wood at NO 507 537. The pits average 4 to 6m in diameter by 1 to 1.5m deep. A few linear trenches are also present and in some of the pits are the remains of unfinished sandstone mill-stones.
J R Sherriff 1981.
The rubbings of millstone roughouts (RCAHMS 1991) provenanced as being from 'near' Melgund Castle (NO55NW 19) are attributed to these quarries.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 12 June 1996.
