Find Spot record MAB51017 - LADYHILL, ELGIN
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Summary
Three human skeletons are said to have been discovered in an unsystematic excavation undertaken in 1858 just outside the outer walls of the Elgin Castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2116 6283 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
Three human skeletons are said to have been discovered in an unsystematic excavation undertaken in 1858 just outside the outer walls of the castle. One skeleton was in a crouching position, the others horizontal. Several detached bones were found, as well aso a flint arrowhead, several potsherds, a copper coin of Charles II and a stone quern.
SHAW, L, 1882, HIST OF PROV OF MORAY II, 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1627.
MACKINTOSH, HB, 1914, ELGIN PAST & PRESENT, 174 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1144.
SUAT, 1994, ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE, 3-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4738.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW14;
- NRHE Numlink: 16621;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0014;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16621 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (6)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Late Upper Palaeolithic to 19th Century - 40000 BC to 1899 AD)
- ARROWHEAD (Prehistoric - 40000 BC to 400 AD)
- SHERD (Late Upper Palaeolithic to 19th Century - 40000 BC to 1899 AD)
- QUERN (Late Upper Palaeolithic to 19th Century - 40000 BC to 1899 AD)
- COIN (17th Century - 1630 AD to 1685 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1560 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 8 2026 1:56PM
