Document record MAB56397 - HILLHEAD OF PITCOW
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Summary
Site of a cairn which was removed during straightening of the road (18th century).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8399 2439 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ82SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Udny |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of a cairn which was removed during straightening of the road (18th century). It contained of a very large urn full of human bones and covered by a flat stone on which were some antique figures and letters. OS site visit 1964 noted that there was then no local knowledge and no cairn evident.
Author unknown, n.d., SCOTS MAGAZINE, No34(1772) 581 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1883.
URN
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ82SW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 19731;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ82SW0008;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19731 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1883 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. SCOTS MAGAZINE. No34(1772) 581.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 15 2020 3:43PM
