Document record MAB53706 - BENNACHIE
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Summary
Site of cairn which was opened circa 1800 when two pygmy urns were found.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6499 2198 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Oyne |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of cairn which was opened circa 1800 when two pygmy urns were found. These were donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. The site is covered with heather and has no obvious sign of a cairn. The Forestry Commission Archaeologist recorded an area of disturbance at NJ 6522 2198 (+/- 9m) which may relate to the position of the cairn.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1864, PSAS 5(1862-4), 13 ILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB385.
TWO PYGMY URNS
ABERCROMBY, J, 1912, A STUDY OF THE BRONZE AGE POTTERY OF GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND AND ITS ASSOCIATED GRAVE-GOODS, 120 PL83 FIG 339 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2.
TWO PYGMY URNS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62SE10;
- NRHE Numlink: 18172;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62SE0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18172 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 5 2018 1:43PM
