Document record MAB52702 - ALFORD
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Summary
Site of a burial, according to the Old Statistical Account (1793) which records that 'about 50 years ago, some men, in casting peats, dug up the body of a man on horseback and in complete armour, who had been drowned either in the pursuit, or flight, from this engagement'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5700 1507 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alford |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a burial, according to the Old Statistical Account (1793) which records that 'about 50 years ago, some men, in casting peats, dug up the body of a man on horseback and in complete armour, who had been drowned either in the pursuit, or flight, from this engagement'. The engagement refers to the Battle of Alford in 1645 (NJ51NE0013). Exact location of the burial is unknown.
COWIE, T, 2011, BOG BODIES FROM SCOTLAND: OLD FINDS, NEW RECORDS. IN JOURNAL OF WETLAND ARCHAEOLOGY 10:1, 1-45 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8227.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51NE226;
- NRHE Numlink: 298024;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51NE0245;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/298024 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB8227 Bibliographic reference: COWIE, T. 2011. BOG BODIES FROM SCOTLAND: OLD FINDS, NEW RECORDS. IN JOURNAL OF WETLAND ARCHAEOLOGY 10:1, 1-45. Y.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2021 11:56AM
