Building record MAB17241 - EASTER CULBEUCHLY
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Summary
A cinerary urn cemetery found in 1961 during removal of a natural mound for sand and gravel.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6611 6135 (383m by 276m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banff |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cinerary urn cemetery found in 1961 during removal of a natural mound for sand and gravel. Two urns were destroyed, three others in AUAM and a pygmy cup was retained by farmer. A few pieces of burnt bone were also found. Cropmarks of pits and a possible circular enclosure are visible on an aerial photograph.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
WALKER, IC, 1961, PSAS 94(1960-1) 317-20, 317-20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1999.
CINERARY URNS
Jul 9 1976 , NJ66S 2635151, NJ66S 2635151 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB17616.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 18462;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66SE0003;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18462 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 9 2019 1:00PM
