Document record MAB59656 - LUNDERTON FARM
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Summary
Site of a souterrain found in the 1860s in a natural hillock.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1022 4919 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK14NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | St. Fergus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a souterrain found in the 1860s in a natural hillock. The chamber was aligned north-south with a narrow entrance passage at the South end circa 0.61 m wide. The sides were 1.21-1.82 m high and built of rough boulders, clay and turf. The floor was of earth with the remains of a fireplace, covered with 76 cm deep of burned peat ashes, on the east side of the floor. No artefacts were found. No trace remains to indicate site.
MURRAY, A, 1862, PSAS 4(1860-2) 386-7, 386-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1244.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK14NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 21152;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK14NW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/21152 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1244 Bibliographic reference: MURRAY, A. 1862. PSAS 4(1860-2) 386-7. 386-7.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 26 2022 3:49PM
