Building record MAB11300 - MOSS HILL
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Summary
Remains of two cairns, surviving as low mounds.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 11041
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4931 6541 (46m by 46m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ46NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rathven |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of two cairns, surviving as low mounds. Cramond in 1895 recorded that a short cists was found in the eastern cairn, the flat stones which it comprised it then remaining. It contained an urn and bones. OS site visit in 1964 found no evidence of any excavation or trace of the slabs mentioned by Cramond. The whereabouts of the 'urns and bones' is not known. See also NJ46NE0015 for another cairn in the area.
CRAMOND, W, 1895, T BANFF FC,22-23, 23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB311.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11041;
- NMR Card Number: NJ46NE6;
- NRHE Numlink: 17406;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ46NE0005;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11041 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17406 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB311 Bibliographic reference: CRAMOND, W. 1895. T BANFF FC,22-23. 23.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 27 2024 2:12PM
