Find Spot record MAB47825 - LEGATESDEN QUARRY
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Summary
A number of urns were found in this area during quarrying activity in the 19th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7373 2616 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A number of urns were found in this area during quarrying activity in the 19th Century. The finds include fragments of a decorated cinerary urn, a Neolithic lugged bowl, also two of four urns from same area contained cremation ashes (the other two disappeared without trace).
HENSHALL, AS, 1983, STONE AGE TO THE '45,19-44, 27,30,41 (Bibliographic reference). SAB727.
URNS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72NW48;
- NRHE Numlink: 18832;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72NW0043;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18832 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB727 Bibliographic reference: HENSHALL, AS. 1983. STONE AGE TO THE '45,19-44. Y. 27,30,41.
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 3 2024 11:15AM
