Building record MAB41059 - CAIRN OF ARTHURHOUSE
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Summary
Remains of a cairn, turf-covered, composed mostly of rubble stones.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 3339
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7613 7475 (51m by 49m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Garvock |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a cairn, turf-covered, composed mostly of rubble stones. The centre and the northeast arc are quarried away, but not down to ground level. There is no trace of a kerb. A 'stone coffin', 20 silver coins and a silver brooch was found in the cairn but it is unknown where they are now.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No11(1845) 38 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
SILVER BROOCH
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No19 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
SILVER COINS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 3339;
- NMR Card Number: NO77SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 36485;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77SE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM3339 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36485 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 31 2022 3:06PM
