Document record MAB53705 - PITTODRIE
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Summary
Site of a cist which was found about 1895 among trees circa 103 yards(circa 94m) west of the house of Pittodrie Home Farm.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6965 2404 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Oyne |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a cist which was found about 1895 among trees circa 103 yards(circa 94m) west of the house of Pittodrie Home Farm. There was no evidence of a cairn. Two short-necked beakers were found within the cist. ,The cover stones were replaced and the cist re-covered once it had been emptied. No remains of a burial. OS site visit 1973 recorded that the description of the site roughly fitted a low broad ridge at NJ 6964 2402 in a plantation but there was no trace and at that time no local knowledge of the cist.
MITCHELL, MEC, 1934, PSAS 68(1933-4) 132-89, 174 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1214.
BEAKER
WALKER, IC, 1962, PSAS 95(1961-2) 305-6, 305-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2039.
BEAKER
CLARKE, DL, 1970, BEAKER POTTERY OF GB & NI, 512 FIGS 657-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB228.
BEAKER
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62SE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 18185;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62SE0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18185 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2021 2:28PM
