Document record MAB54979 - NEWTON OF BALQUHAIN
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Summary
Site of cist found during land improvement in August 1866.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7260 2444 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of cist found during land improvement in August 1866. It was carefully opened and found to contain a complete urn containing ashes and an oval-shaped flint. 'There was also a small iron pin with a small ring at one end'. No further information. The present location of the urn and flint are not known.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No13(1867) 63 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URN, IRON PIN
Author unknown, n.d., BANFF JOURNAL/BANFFSHIRE JOURNAL, 28/08/1866 (Bibliographic reference). SAB143.
URN, IRON PIN
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SW19;
- NRHE Numlink: 18988;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SW0015;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18988 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Sep 7 2015 4:38PM
