Document record MAB50334 - ROSEISLE
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Summary
Site of a cairn with a cist in the centre.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1440 6738 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Duffus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of a cairn with a cist in the centre. It contained an urn and human bones. The cist was resting on a pyramidal pile of stones. The urn broke on removal. A inhumation burial of a child was found to the southeast in a cairn. The cist was removed to Duffus House and re-constructed. A painting was made of the excavation by Lady Dunbar.
INNES, C, 1860, PSAS 3(1857-60) 46-50, 374-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB852.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1861, PSAS 4(1860-1), 52 (Bibliographic reference). SAB376.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NW28;
- NRHE Numlink: 16166;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NW0019;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16166 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 22 2020 10:23AM
