Document record MAB58474 - FOVERAN
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Summary
Site of a cist burial which contained remains of a skeleton and a beaker.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9846 2408 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ92SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Foveran |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of a cist burial which contained remains of a skeleton and a beaker. The bones were of a young adult female, aged 18-25 years. Radiocarbon dating gave a date of 2290 - 2030 cal BC. The bones are in the Anthropological Museum, University of Aberdeen.
Period Notes
OxA dating V-2172-15 3752+/-31 BP date cal BC 2210-2050 and 2290-2030.
REID, RW, 1924, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF SPECIMENS FROM PREHIST INTERMENTS IN THE NE OF SCOTLAND IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUS, MARISCHAL COLLEGE, 45-6, no. 22 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1496.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ92SE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 20387;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ92SE0030;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20387 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1496 Bibliographic reference: REID, RW. 1924. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF SPECIMENS FROM PREHIST INTERMENTS IN THE NE OF SCOTLAND IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUS, MARISCHAL COLLEGE. 45-6, no. 22.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2023 12:04PM
