Find Spot record MAB46674 - DRUMDUAN MOSS/MUIR OF DESS
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Summary
A dug-out wooden canoe, formed from a single block of oak, was dug out of peat moss in 1839.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5620 0120 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Aboyne and Glentanar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A dug-out wooden canoe, formed from a single block of oak, was dug out of peat moss in 1839. It was broken shortly afterwards. The exact location of the findspot is unknown.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1843) 1059 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
DUG-OUT CANOE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50SE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 17505;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50SE0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17505 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No12(1843) 1059.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 31 2025 9:34AM
