Document record MAB51746 - DOUNE HILL
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Summary
Site of numerous cairns of various sizes, all surrounded by one or two concentric circles of stone which projected a little above the surface.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4800 0600 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ40NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarland |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of numerous cairns of various sizes, all surrounded by one or two concentric circles of stone which projected a little above the surface. A cist was found within most of the cairns which were opened, one of which contained fragments of an urn.
STUART, J, 1854, PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263, 260 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1860.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ40NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 16981;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ40NE0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16981 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1860 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1854. PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263. 260.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 4 2011 4:20PM
