Document record MAB55522 - THE BEAKS
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Summary
Site of two cairns which sat on natural swellings called 'bi-achs' or beaks.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7346 6368 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ76SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Gamrie |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of two cairns which sat on natural swellings called 'bi-achs' or beaks. The cairns were removed in 1831 at which time 14 urns, bones, cists and cremations were found. It was reported that further cremations, cists and urns were found in six other mounds in the same vicinity.
PRATT, J. B., 1858, BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION, 338 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1410.
URNS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ76SW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 19300;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ76SW0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19300 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1410 Bibliographic reference: PRATT, J. B.. 1858. BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION. 338.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 4:09PM
