EAB15519 - Excavation - BACKHILL
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8100 1097 (40m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81SW |
| Civil Parish | Kinellar |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unknown
Date
1800 - 1864
Description
Several small cairns on the farm of Backhill were excavated in the 19th Century. One contained three concentric circles of stones at the centre of which were found calcined bones.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MAB56241 BACKHILL (Document)
Record last edited
May 27 2026 5:33PM
