Earthwork record MAB43525 - GILLONS GRAVE
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Summary
Two graves.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3278 6242 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ36SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Speymouth |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two graves. One was that of John Gillon who was hung in chains for murder and buried here at foot of a gibbet in 1811. The other grave was that of a woman who committed suicide some years later. OS site visit 1972 recorded that they were known locally, but then only marked by a fallen wooden post and located in an area of dense coniferous scrub.
Period Notes
Buried in 1811.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No19(1871) 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ36SW27;
- NRHE Numlink: 75202;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ36SW0026;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/75202 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No19(1871) 5.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2017 5:11PM
