Document record MAB53303 - FINDLATER
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Summary
A cist was found shortly before 1795 in a cairn near Findlater Castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5400 6700 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordyce |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A cist was found shortly before 1795 in a cairn near Findlater Castle. It contained a beaker type Ca. Other cists and cairns had been destroyed. No further information.
CORDINER, C, 1795, REMARKABLE RUINS IN N BRIT 2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB322.
BEAKER
MITCHELL, MEC, 1934, PSAS 68(1933-4) 132-89, 180 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1214.
BEAKER
CLARKE, DL, 1970, BEAKER POTTERY OF GB & NI, 1581 (Bibliographic reference). SAB228.
BEAKER
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NW22;
- NRHE Numlink: 17956;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NW0016;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17956 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 6 2014 2:54PM
