Document record MAB56439 - BURNSIDE
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Summary
Site of a burial cairn which was removed in about 1838.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8691 3991 (52m by 56m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Methlick |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a burial cairn which was removed in about 1838. An urn was found during its removal but this fell to pieces on exposure to the air. Although the stones of the cairn have been removed features may still survive beneath the ground. A great number of flint arrowheads have said to have been found around this site.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No61(1869) 40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URN
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ83NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 19732;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83NE0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19732 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No61(1869) 40.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 2 2022 9:52AM
