Condition

6
Kerb Cairn
Prehistoric, Bronze Age
20843
NK02NW0013
Aberdeenshire

Description

Two cairns, both 4.6m diameter and 0.2m high. Possible third cairn has been identified in group. Flint debitage, quern fragment, pottery, bones and slag have been found in the vicinity. Also a large midden with traces of stone-built structures. October 2013: Three cairns visible, with stones forming kerbs. No trace of midden in area. Cairn 3 (furthest north) has substantial kerb structure.

Location

401170.00
826570.00
27700
57.3296700
-1.9822134

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
South 21/10/2022 South joannahambly
South
21/10/2022 joannahambly
21/10/2022 joannahambly
North kerbed cairn 3 21/10/2022 North kerbed cairn 3 joannahambly
North kerbed cairn 3
Sands of Forvie, southern kerb cairn 18/09/2013 Sands of Forvie, southern kerb cairn training1
Sands of Forvie, southern kerb cairn
Sands of Forvie, middle kerb cairn 18/09/2013 Sands of Forvie, middle kerb cairn training1
Sands of Forvie, middle kerb cairn
Sands of Forvie, southern kerb cairn 18/09/2013 Sands of Forvie, southern kerb cairn training1
Sands of Forvie, southern kerb cairn
Sands of Forvie, northern kerb cairn 18/09/2013 Sands of Forvie, northern kerb cairn training1
Sands of Forvie, northern kerb cairn
View of group of three kerb cairns, Sands of Forvie 05/10/2013 View of group of three kerb cairns, Sands of Forvie training1
View of group of three kerb cairns, Sands of Forvie
Sands of Forvie, group of kerb cairns 05/10/2013 Sands of Forvie, group of kerb cairns training1
Sands of Forvie, group of kerb cairns

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
4344 21/10/2022 joannahambly
Site located? Yes
Access accessible - difficult terrain
1372 05/10/2013 tobycat
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge >50m
Coastally eroding? accreting
Threats animal burrows
Other threats Evidence of deflation in immediate area.
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Access accessible - difficult terrain; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge don't know
Description Two cairns, both 4.6m diameter and 0.2m high. Possible third cairn has been identified in group. Flint debitage, quern fragment, pottery, bones and slag have been found in the vicinity. Also a large midden with traces of stone-built structures. Site visit 05/10/2013 confirmed existence of three cairns.
Monitor the area in case of further deflation.
1334 05/10/2013 training1
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge >50m
Coastally eroding? active wind erosion (in dunes only); accreting
Threats animal burrows
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Not visible
Access accessible - difficult terrain
Local knowledge don't know
monitor due to possible deflation of sand dunes and wind blown sand.

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