Document record MAB56525 - HILL OF COURTSTONE
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Summary
Site of cairn, described in the OS Name Book (1868) as being of considerable height and extent.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8389 3336 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarves |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of cairn, described in the OS Name Book (1868) as being of considerable height and extent. Evidence of cremation was apparent at bottom of cairn when removed in 1831 for building purposes. Two urns were found on site in 1862, but their present whereabouts is unknown.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No85(1868) 23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URNS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ83SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 19851;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83SW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19851 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No85(1868) 23.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 31 2020 11:39AM
