Earthwork record MAB43384 - ROUND HILLOCK
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Summary
A small round hillock was quarried away in the 19th century revealing a sandy content.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2589 4614 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ24NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Knockando |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small round hillock was quarried away in the 19th century revealing a sandy content. Human remains were found in 1849 when a large amount of stones were revealed. This would appear to represent the probable remains of a burial cairn. Nothing further was found.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No16(1870) 70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ24NE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 16346;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ24NE0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16346 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No16(1870) 70.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 29 2010 11:07AM
