Document record MAB50234 - GREENHOWE
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Summary
Site of three cairns, now removed.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1579 5697 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ15NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of three cairns, now removed. A short cist was discovered in 1923 at the edge of one of the cairns which was being removed to facilitate ploughing. Sieving of the contents recovered the remains of a jet necklace, comprising two triangular plates (undecorated) which formed the ends of the necklace and 23 beads, together with a few small pieces of human bone. Six of the beads are cylindrical, five circa 0.72 to 0.76 inches (1.83 to 1.93 cm) long, the other circa 0.89 inches (2.26 cm) long. The rest are fusiform ranging from 0.68 to 1.15 inches (1.73 to 2.92 cm) in length.
MACINTOSH, HB, 1924, PSAS 58(1923-4) 239-41, 239-41 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1195.
HENSHALL, AS, 1966, THE JET NECKLACE FOUND AT GREENHOWE, PLUSCARDEN, MORAY. IN PSAS 98 (1964-66) 318-20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4422.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ15NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 16068;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ15NE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16068 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 14 2022 12:07PM
