Document record MAB52431 - KING'S CAIRN
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Summary
Site of a cairn.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4783 6555 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ46NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rathven |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a cairn. Traditionally the grave of Indulph or Indulphus, a 10th century Scots King. OS site visit 1964 found no trace. It has also been suggested to be the remains of a crannog. The site is in close proximity to a loch shown on Roy's military map of Scotland and which had been drained by the time of the 1st edition OS map.
STRATIGOS, M J, 2013, THE CRANNOGS OF NORTHEAST SCOTLAND: QUANTIFYING THE RESOURCE. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON MA DISSERTATION (Bibliographic reference). SAB1743.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No13(1845) 253-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ46NE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 17404;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ46NE0004;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17404 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 19 2019 4:37PM
