Building record MAB28369 - AUCHRYNIE FARM
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Summary
Site of Bronze Age cist found by Mr Strachan at a depth of 0.91m in 1951, whilst making a drain through the farm courtyard on 8th May 1951.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9648 5252 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Bronze Age cist found by Mr Strachan at a depth of 0.91m in 1951, whilst making a drain through the farm courtyard on 8th May 1951. There were three large capstones each 0.76m wide. It contained a beaker (N4), skull and some bone fragments. The cist was removed to the Botanical Gardens of Aberdeen University, and the beaker is now in Marischal College Museum (Accession no. 19744).
CLARKE, DL, 1970, BEAKER POTTERY OF GB & NI, 368, FIG 772 (Bibliographic reference). SAB228.
BEAKER
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ95SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 20712;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ95SE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20712 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB228 Bibliographic reference: CLARKE, DL. 1970. BEAKER POTTERY OF GB & NI. 368, FIG 772.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
May 2 2017 10:27AM
