Document record MAB49775 - CULBIN SANDS
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Summary
Site of a midden, dated to the Late Bronze Age - Iron Age.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9912 6221 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH96SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Dyke and Moy |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a midden, dated to the Late Bronze Age - Iron Age. Excavation in 1970 yielded pottery of nameless Flat Rim character, animal bones and shells. The refuse included bones of cattle, sheep, pigs, and a small amount of grain and shellfish were present.
Period Notes
1259 bc +/- 75 (Q - 990). Calibrated Date(s): 1750 to 1100 cal BC
BLACK, GF, 1891, PSAS 25(1890-1) 484-511, 454-511 (Bibliographic reference). SAB117.
COLES, JM, 1970, DES 1970,33, 33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB266.
COLES, JM, 1970, PSAS 102(1969-70) 87-100, 87-100 (Bibliographic reference). SAB237.
FLAT RIM WARE
SWITSUR, VR, 1972, RADIOCARBON 14, 239-46, 244-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1843.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NH96SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 15606;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NH96SE0003;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15606 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB117 Bibliographic reference: BLACK, GF. 1891. PSAS 25(1890-1) 484-511. 454-511.
- --- SAB1843 Bibliographic reference: SWITSUR, VR. 1972. RADIOCARBON 14, 239-46. Y. 244-5.
- --- SAB237 Bibliographic reference: COLES, JM. 1970. PSAS 102(1969-70) 87-100. Y. 87-100.
- --- SAB266 Bibliographic reference: COLES, JM. 1970. DES 1970,33. 33.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2023 12:36PM
