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MHG29260 - Stone alignments - Rynettin Birch Wood

Summary

Three interconnected lines of stone.

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A survey of the archaeological and historic features was undertaken within Abernethy Forest Reserve for the RSPB in 1995.

This feature was virtually obscured by mature vegetation cover but appears to consist of 3 interconnected lines of stone situated 3m to the north of a gap in the main field boundary. The full width of the feature is 14.4m (155°sw). The three elements are roughly parallel and connected at the south. The easternmost line is 7m in length, running 200° SW. It is 5.2m from the second stone line which lies to its west. This line is 10.3m in length and runs at 216°SW. The third line of stones is slightly curved and is 9.7m in length, running at 220°SW. It is 3.8m to the west, uphill from its neighbour.

The feature does not follow the contours of the natural slope, although it lies at the base of a change in slope. It consists of general amorphous tumble, although there are several large dressed stones amongst them, and the internal edge of the second line may have been faced. It was impossible to interpret this feature, in part due to the vegetation but also due to the presence of recent dumps of field walling material, including fencing wire. Its proximity to the kiln, 1 m to the east suggests settlement activity. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 23/2/26)

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Grid reference	Centred NJ 0136 1448 (19m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NJ01SW
Civil Parish	ABERNETHY AND KINCARDINE
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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