EAB603 - Excavation - HOWFORD FARM

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Grid reference	Centred NJ 9539 5474 (36m by 36m) Polygon location as for Monument record
Map sheet	NJ95SE
Civil Parish	Strichen
Authority	Aberdeenshire

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EXCAVATION

Organisation

National Museum Scotland

Date

1986

Description

Excavation recorded the urn, buried inverted, containing a carefully organised cremation deposit. The pit had also been packed with pyre debris. Pit fill removed by I A G Shepherd for examination 29/4/86 - consisted of black ashy material with some cremated bone. Director: IAG SHEPHERD Auspices: GRC Fund: GRC 100% of the total area was evaluated

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--- SAB1842 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, IAG. 1987. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MAB48955 HOWFORD FARM (Find Spot)

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Jun 17 2026 10:52AM

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