Document record MAB49779 - DAVA MOOR
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Summary
Remains of a burial in a peat moss in July 1927, comprising a skeleton with remains of woollen clothing and a broad bonnet.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0000 3800 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ03NW |
| Authority | Moray |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a burial in a peat moss in July 1927, comprising a skeleton with remains of woollen clothing and a broad bonnet. A birch stick was laid across the body. It appeared to be a short person somewhat over 20 years old.
COWIE, T, 2011, BOG BODIES FROM SCOTLAND: OLD FINDS, NEW RECORDS. IN JOURNAL OF WETLAND ARCHAEOLOGY 10:1, 1-45 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8227.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ03NW18;
- NRHE Numlink: 318012;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ03NW0004;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/318012 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB8227 Bibliographic reference: COWIE, T. 2011. BOG BODIES FROM SCOTLAND: OLD FINDS, NEW RECORDS. IN JOURNAL OF WETLAND ARCHAEOLOGY 10:1, 1-45. Y.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 8 2022 12:45PM
