Document record MAB58590 - HILL OF CAIRNTON
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Summary
Site of cairn removed in 1850 during land reclamation.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9642 3989 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ93NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Ellon |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of cairn removed in 1850 during land reclamation. A cist was found which contained an urn with blackish earth. Eighteen supposed Elizabethan coins were also said to have been found.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No29(1870) 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URN
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ93NE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 20415;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ93NE0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20415 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No29(1870) 6.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2020 12:59PM
