Document record MAB50794 - GLASS KILN, SHOUGLE
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Summary
Site of glass kiln, one of the kilns belonging to the monks of Pluscarden which stood near the mouth of the Shogle Burn.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2110 5510 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ25NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Birnie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of glass kiln, one of the kilns belonging to the monks of Pluscarden which stood near the mouth of the Shogle Burn. Specimens from the site were donated to the NMAS in 1860. Other specimens are in Elgin Museum along with a glass encrusted crucible. OS site visit 1971 recorded that there was now no trace of the kiln and no local information.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1861, PSAS 4(1860-1), 55 (Bibliographic reference). SAB376.
Author unknown, 1881, T INVER SS & FC 4 ,121, No2(1881) 121 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1936.
MACKINTOSH, HB, 1924, PILGRIMAGES IN MORAY, 34 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1145.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ25NW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 16436;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ25NW0008;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16436 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2017 5:17PM
