Document record MAB58804 - QUEEN'S CAIRN
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Summary
Site of cairn, the name said to have been derived from being the largest in the district.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9896 4128 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of cairn, the name said to have been derived from being the largest in the district. It was removed in 1844 by Mr Mess (of Stodfold) during land reclamation. Three urns containing 'a blackish kind of earth' were discovered, all fragmented. Now no trace.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No68(1870) 208 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URNS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94SE15;
- NRHE Numlink: 20651;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94SE0014;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20651 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No68(1870) 208.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 2 2020 3:39PM
