Document record MAB53615 - NEWLANDS, OYNE
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Summary
Short cist containing a crouched burial and Ca beaker found in 1932 when excavating for sand.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6949 2533 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Oyne |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Short cist containing a crouched burial and Ca beaker found in 1932 when excavating for sand. The burial was of a male aged 35-40 years, circa 5 ft 4 ins tall, the skeleton laying on its left side, the head at east end facing southeast. A similar cist with crouched burial and beaker was found in 1935 circa 3.66m to the southeast. The cist also contained a beaker, two stone wristguards, a barbed and tanged arrowhead, two flint knives, two flint flakes and three worked flints.
Period Notes
Beaker: 2290-2040 cal BC (OxA V-2243-46) (3757 +/- 29 BP)
LOW, A, 1936, PSAS 70(1935-6) 326-33, 326-31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1064.
CLARKE, DL, 1970, BEAKER POTTERY OF GB & NI, VOL 2,367, 1478,721 (Bibliographic reference). SAB228.
BEAKER
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62NE24;
- NRHE Numlink: 18099;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62NE0041;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18099 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (6)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2023 2:58PM
