Document record MAB59682 - PETERHEAD
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Summary
Alleged site of grave, formerly described (1869) as a 'rectangular pecked outline aligned east-west with long axis parallel with road frontage: size approximately 4m x 1m'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1232 4612 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK14NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Peterhead |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Alleged site of grave, formerly described (1869) as a 'rectangular pecked outline aligned east-west with long axis parallel with road frontage: size approximately 4m x 1m'. Traditionally said to be the site of a duel in which one of the combatants was killed and buried on the spot. Now no evidence of a grave on this site.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, No16(1795) 553 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
BUCHAN, P, 1819, ANNALS OF PETERHEAD, FROM ITS FOUNDATION TO THE PRESENT TIME , 71 (Bibliographic reference). SAB98.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK14NW4;
- NRHE Numlink: 21215;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK14NW0060;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/21215 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 30 2021 11:13AM
