EAB559 - Excavation 1970 - DALLADIES LONG BARROW

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NO 6275 6738 (66m by 24m) As depicted OS 1st edition
Map sheet	NO66NW
Civil Parish	Fettercairn
Authority	Aberdeenshire

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EXCAVATION

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Date

1970

Description

Excavation focused on the west half of the mound; the only finds were a few small struck flint flakes. A small cist had been inserted in the mound 40 m from the east end. Charred wood samples for radiocarbon dating. Director: S PIGGOTT Auspices: EU Fund: HS

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SAB1407 Bibliographic reference: PIGGOTT, S. 1974. Excavation of the Dalladies long barrow, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire in PSAS 104 (1971-2) 23-47.

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MAB61861 DALLADIES LONG BARROW (Document)

Record last edited

Jun 18 2026 10:39AM

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