Building record MAB12039 - AUCHLOSSAN
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Summary
Mortsafe, of the coffin-shaped variety.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5710 0220 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lumphanan |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Mortsafe, of the coffin-shaped variety. It has been used as a water trough on the farm of Auchlossan in recent years.
RITCHIE, J, 1912, PSAS 46(1911-12) 285-302, 309 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1516.
MORTSAFE
RITCHIE, J., 1921, RELICS OF THE BODY-SNATCHERS: SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES ON MORTSAFE TACKLE, MORTSAFES, WATCH-HOUSES, AND PUBLIC VAULTS. PSAS 55, 221-9, 225-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1541.
MORTSAFE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50SE27;
- NRHE Numlink: 118973;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50SE0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/118973 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 2 2017 10:05AM
