Document record MAB54384 - JOCK'S GRAVE
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Summary
Site of a grave.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7966 0679 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ70NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Skene |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a grave. This is traditionally said to be the site of the grave of Jock Smith, who was hanged in Aberdeen in the 18th Century for stealing horses. A wooden coffin, containing human bones and the remains of a pair of shoes, was found here in circa 1852.
Period Notes
c1760.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No79(1864) 46 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ70NE22;
- NRHE Numlink: 76082;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ70NE0021;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76082 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No79(1864) 46.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 6 2022 11:09AM
