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<< Our Photo Pages >> Mither Tap - Hillfort in Scotland in Aberdeenshire

Submitted by Cosmic on Sunday, 28 December 2003  Page Views: 17649

Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Mither Tap
Country: Scotland
NOTE: This site is 2.0 km away from the location you searched for.

County: Aberdeenshire Type: Hillfort

Map Ref: NJ682224  Landranger Map Number: 38
Latitude: 57.291096N  Longitude: 2.529232W
Condition:
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3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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megalithicmatt visited on 1st Sep 2011 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 2 Partially rebuilt but still feels somewhat authentic and it has the best views in Aberdeenshire.

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Mither Tap
Mither Tap submitted by cosmic : Mither Tap at NJ 682 224 This the third highest hill fort surrounds the bare granite rock outcrop of the most easterly of the Bennachie summits. Although not the highest point of the Bennachie massif it is the most prominent. The site was occupied between 1000BC and 1000AD with at least two sets of defences. The main defence, formed by a well-built stone wall running from N to SE about 3... (Vote or comment on this photo)
Hillfort in Aberdeenshire

Mither Tap at NJ 682 224. This the third highest hill fort surrounds the bare granite rock outcrop of the most easterly of the Bennachie summits. Although not the highest point of the Bennachie massif it is the most prominent. The site was occupied between 1000BC and 1000AD with at least two sets of defences. The main defence, formed by a well-built stone wall running from N to SE about 30 m below the summit of the outcrop, is clearly marked. In places, the wall-faces and traces of a parapet-walk can be seen. There is a clear entrance, flanked by an outer protective work, now very ruinous. An inner wall is now difficult to detect about half way up the scree round the tor, as are internal structures, though ten hut formations have been recorded in the past.
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Mither Tap
Mither Tap submitted by cosmic : Mither Tap at NJ 682 224 This the third highest hill fort surrounds the bare granite rock outcrop of the most easterly of the Bennachie summits. Although not the highest point of the Bennachie massif it is the most prominent. The site was occupied between 1000BC and 1000AD with at least two sets of defences. The main defence, formed by a well-built stone wall running from N to SE about 3... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Mither Tap
Mither Tap submitted by markj99 : The outer wall of Mither Tap Hillfort, c. 8 yards thick and 2 yards high. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Mither Tap
Mither Tap submitted by Scotaviaimages : A great hill to circle, also featured in the audio visual film at nearby Archaeolink. (8 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

Mither Tap
Mither Tap submitted by cosmic : Mither Tap at NJ 682 224 This, the third highest hill fort surrounds the bare granite rock outcrop of the most easterly of the Bennachie summits. Although not the highest point of the Bennachie massif it is the most prominent. The site was occupied between 1000BC and 1000AD with at least two sets of defences. The main defence, formed by a well-built stone wall running from N to SE about ... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Mither Tap
Mither Tap submitted by markj99 : Spectacular view of Aberdeenshire from the well preserved entrance of Mither Tap Fort. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Mither Tap
Mither Tap submitted by cosmic : Mither Tap at NJ 682 224 This the third highest hill fort surrounds the bare granite rock outcrop of the most easterly of the Bennachie summits. Although not the highest point of the Bennachie massif it is the most prominent. The site was occupied between 1000BC and 1000AD with at least two sets of defences. The main defence, formed by a well-built stone wall running from N to SE about 3...

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