Building record MAB11303 - FINDOCHTY
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Summary
Cave, which lies at the foot of an isolated cliff face.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4580 6798 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ46NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rathven |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cave, which lies at the foot of an isolated cliff face. The cave mouth is about 1.82m wide and circa 1.1 m high, sloping down from northwest to southeast, to the surface of the ground. The interior extends back 7.3 m and in places is more than 1.8 m high. Excavations carried out in 1901-02 produced eyeless bone needles and a jet armlet, suggested to indicate a probable prehistoric occupation. The cave also appears to have been used as a wartime shelter. Site visit in June 2022 during Moray Community Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (CCZAS) recorded that the cave appears to have been filled in.
CRAMOND, W, 1901, T BANFF FC 85, 109-110 (Bibliographic reference). SAB296.
CRAMOND, W, 1902, T BANFF FC, 47-50, 47-50 (Bibliographic reference). SAB312.
SCAPE , 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN, ID 14204 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4861.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ46NE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 17385;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ46NE0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17385 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Feb 12 2024 12:51PM
