Document record MAB54824 - ELSPET'S CAIRN
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Summary
Site of a cairn, which was trenched in the mid-19th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7065 2988 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rayne |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of a cairn, which was trenched in the mid-19th Century. During this activity a cist was found, oriented east-west, which contained a skull and two well-ornamented urns, inverted and filled with charcoal and bones. Two axes were also found, along with numerous arrowheads in the area around the cairn. Now destroyed.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No77(1867) 77 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
DECORATED URNS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72NW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 18858;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72NW0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18858 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No77(1867) 77.
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Oct 26 2022 11:35AM
