Earthwork record MAB45428 - FETTERCAIRN HOUSE
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Summary
Barrow, a burial mound of the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 4996
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6533 7459 (63m by 62m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO67SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordoun |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Barrow, a burial mound of the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Superficial digging by contractors in 1941 exposed a beaker (NO67SE0001), a frequent accompaniment of secondary burials.
Author unknown, 1849, SYNOPSIS MUS S A SCOT, 295, 317 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1863.
BEAKER
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No34 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4996;
- NMR Card Number: NO67SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 36108;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO67SE0016;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4996 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36108 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 24 2020 4:44PM
