EAB15472 - Antiquarian Excavation - BASS OF INVERURIE

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NJ 7809 2059 (58m by 57m)
Map sheet	NJ72SE
Civil Parish	Inverurie
Authority	Aberdeenshire

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EXCAVATION

Organisation

Unknown

Date

1883

Description

During excavations in the 19th Century the remains of an oaken gangway up the south face of the motte were discovered. Worked flints have been found around the base of the motte and also a cushion macehead and an adze.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SAB2398 Bibliographic reference: DAVIDSON, J. 1884. BASS OF INVERURIE.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

MAB44434 BASS OF INVERURIE (Earthwork)
MAB44437 LITTLE BASS, INVERURIE (Earthwork)

Record last edited

May 25 2026 8:41AM

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