Document record MAB59368 - SILVER CAIRN, NORTH ALDIE
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Summary
Site of cairn, removed in 1818 at which time an urn and some burnt bones were found.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0651 4100 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK04SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cruden |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of cairn, removed in 1818 at which time an urn and some burnt bones were found. OS site visit in 1972 found no trace of the cairn although the name 'Silver Cairn' was still known locally.
PRATT, J. B., 1858, BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION, 100-1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1410.
URN
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No22(1868) 9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URN
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK04SE10;
- NRHE Numlink: 21031;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK04SE0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/21031 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Oct 15 2020 3:23PM
