Find Spot record MAB46406 - GORDONSTOWN
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Summary
Urn, found in 1866 whilst digging sand.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5258 2481 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Clatt |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Urn, found in 1866 whilst digging sand. It contained burnt bone and a small oval cup, unfortunately both broken. Sseveral deposits of calcined bone were found nearby, in one place these had been covered by a flat stone. These are without doubt associated with the stone circle NJ52SW0001 which stood at this spot.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No14(1866) 44 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URN
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 17717;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52SW0003;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17717 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No14(1866) 44.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 2 2020 3:23PM
