Building record MAB16197 - SPY HILL
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Summary
Remains of a cairn which was partially excavated in circa 1870.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6789 3162 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ63SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rayne |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a cairn which was partially excavated in circa 1870. In the centre was found a conical pile of stones circa 1.52m in diameter by 1.21m high. Within this was found a chisel-shaped piece of rusted iron and a piece of possible whetstone. Layers of clay with calcined bone and ashes were found. Near edge of mound, within a patch of clay, was a decorated beaker which had been placed on a pedestal of stone or slate. No cist was found. Bogdan (2008) suggested that later use as a motte cannot be entirely ruled out.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No77(1867) 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
BEAKER
LEITH, A, 1881, PSAS 15(1880-1) 193-4, 193-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1083.
BEAKER
MITCHELL, MEC, 1934, PSAS 68(1933-4) 132-89, 175 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1214.
BEAKER
CLARKE, DL, 1970, BEAKER POTTERY OF GB & NI, 1633 FIG 483 (Bibliographic reference). SAB228.
BEAKER
BOGDAN, N, 2008, EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3811.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ63SE18;
- NRHE Numlink: 18252;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ63SE0014;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18252 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1083 Bibliographic reference: LEITH, A. 1881. PSAS 15(1880-1) 193-4. 193-4.
- --- SAB1214 Bibliographic reference: MITCHELL, MEC. 1934. PSAS 68(1933-4) 132-89. 175.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No77(1867) 13.
- --- SAB228 Bibliographic reference: CLARKE, DL. 1970. BEAKER POTTERY OF GB & NI. 1633 FIG 483.
- --- SAB3811 Bibliographic reference: BOGDAN, N. 2008. EARLY CASTLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 12:07PM
