Document record MAB56670 - CAIRN ORRIE
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Summary
Site of a large burial cairn part of which was removed in the early 19th century when several urns were reported as being found within it.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8667 4108 (22m by 23m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ84SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Methlick |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a large burial cairn part of which was removed in the early 19th century when several urns were reported as being found within it. In 1864 when a smaller portion was being removed, arrowheads and urns were found. Now no trace though features may still survive beneath the ground.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No61(1869) 29 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URNS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ84SE10;
- NRHE Numlink: 19880;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ84SE0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19880 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No61(1869) 29.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 19 2015 11:27AM
