Building record MAB18858 - PROVOST DAVIDSON'S CAIRN
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Summary
Remains of cairn.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7542 2385 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of cairn. A small mound said to be the place where Provost Davidson of Aberdeen was buried after being killed at the Battle of Harlaw. A slight rise and a scatter of small stones mark the site.
Period Notes
Battle 1411.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No13(1867) 71 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 18901;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18901 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No13(1867) 71.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 1 2013 11:32AM
