Find Spot record MAB48396 - GALLOW HILL
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Summary
Three human skulls, found when trenching barren ground in 1838.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7283 2465 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three human skulls, found when trenching barren ground in 1838. They supposedly belonged to criminals hanged on Gallows Hill. The exact findspot is not recorded.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No13(1867) 68 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
HUMAN SKULLS
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 564 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
HUMAN SKULLS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 18991;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SW0017;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18991 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 8 2014 4:49PM
