Earthwork record MAB43526 - KENNETH'S MOUNT
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Summary
A small mound on which Kenneth Leal was hung in chains for robbing the Elgin - Fochabers mail.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3023 6076 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ36SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Urquhart |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small mound on which Kenneth Leal was hung in chains for robbing the Elgin - Fochabers mail. An overgrown track centred at NJ3006 6167 is known locally as part of the old Fochabers road and is reputed to be the site of the robbery.
Period Notes
Hung in 1792.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No22(1871) 87 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MORRISON, J, 1872, PSAS 9(1870-72) 250-63, 258 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1158.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ36SW30;
- NRHE Numlink: 75205;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ36SW0029;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/75205 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 15 2010 4:20PM
