Document record MAB50152 - GARLINE, BALLINDALLOCH
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Summary
A possible post-Viking burial was discovered in 1829 by a labourer digging on a moor circa 1 mile from Ballindalloch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1700 3599 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ13NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Inveravon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible post-Viking burial was discovered in 1829 by a labourer digging on a moor circa 1 mile from Ballindalloch. The grave contained a human skeleton and the skull and bones of a horse. Along with the skeletal remains were found metal rings, bits of iron, one of which has a large loop and is probably the iron rim of a shield, a bridle bit and what appeared to be a shield boss. The contents are now lost. Although a Norse date for the burial is suggested given the presence of the horse, the bridle bit has also been compared to one from Largs which is of Iron Age date.
WILSON, D, 1863, PREHISTORIC ANNALS OF SCOTLAND, VOL.2, 153-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9376.
ANDERSON, J, 1874, PSAS 10(1872-4) 536-94, 569-70 (Bibliographic reference). SAB21.
SHETELIG, H, 1954, VIKING ANTIQU OF GT BRIT & IRE, PART VI,72 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1638.
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: NJ14NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 15999;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ13NE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15999 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1638 Bibliographic reference: SHETELIG, H. 1954. VIKING ANTIQU OF GT BRIT & IRE. Y. PART VI,72.
- --- SAB21 Bibliographic reference: ANDERSON, J. 1874. PSAS 10(1872-4) 536-94. 569-70.
- --- SAB8227 Bibliographic reference: COWIE, T. 2011. BOG BODIES FROM SCOTLAND: OLD FINDS, NEW RECORDS. IN JOURNAL OF WETLAND ARCHAEOLOGY 10:1, 1-45. Y.
- --- SAB9376 Bibliographic reference: WILSON, D. 1863. PREHISTORIC ANNALS OF SCOTLAND, VOL.2. N. 153-5.
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2021 11:57AM
