MHG7047 - Burgh, Auldearn
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BURGH (Early Medieval - 561 AD to 1057 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
GR corrected to above to lie to east of motte within modern village - HAW 04/2004
NH95NW 27 91 55
This burgh is first referred to in the reign of William the Lion (1165-1214), with whom the motte on Dooket Hill (NH95NW 11) is traditionally associated.
G S Pryde 1965; RCAHMS 1978
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2640 Text/Publication/Volume: Pryde, G S. 1965. The burghs of Scotland: a critical list. 12, no.22; 56, no.194.
- --- SHG2672 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1978. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Nairn District, Highland Region. . 19, no.137.
- --- SHG3022 Text/Publication/Article: James Urquhart, F.S.A., S.C.O.T.. 1896. 'Preliminary notice of the seals of the royal burghs of Scotland.', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 30 1896, p.253-66. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 253-66. 253-66.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9194 5547 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95NW |
| Civil Parish | AULDEARN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15555 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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