Document record MAB58844 - SPUNKIES KNOWE
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Summary
Site of 'earth houses'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9387 4139 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of 'earth houses'. The OS Name Book (1870) records what were supposed to be two Pictish houses, situated close together, were found during agricultural improvements by Mr Cassie. Part of the floor was paved and he found a large stone bearing marks of fire among the ruins. Removed by Mr Cassie and now no trace.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No68(1870) 185 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94SW3;
- NRHE Numlink: 20692;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94SW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20692 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No68(1870) 185.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 22 2020 3:28PM
