Document record MAB56440 - ROTTEN CAIRN
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Summary
Site of a cairn which was removed in 1858.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8829 3971 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Methlick |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of a cairn which was removed in 1858. In 1859 while digging for sand on the site, a cist was found, oriented north-south, which contained a skeleton. A few years later a second cist was found, oriented northwest-southeast, containing an urn with cremation.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No61(1869) 44-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URN
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ83NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 19743;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83NE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19743 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No61(1869) 44-5.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
Record last edited
Sep 17 2020 4:42PM
