Document record MAB61688 - PESTY'S GRAVE, BONNYTON HILL
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Summary
Site of burials.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6649 5530 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO65NE |
| Civil Parish | Maryton |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of burials. According to the antiquary, W R Fraser, Pesty's Grave on Bonnyton Hill is traditionally the burial place of two members of a family who died from plague probably in 1568 or 1585. Local enquiries failed to locate this grave when visited by the OS in 1958.
Period Notes
Said to have died in either 1568 or 1585
Fraser, W R, 1896, [Untitled], 89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11323.
WHITE, H, 2012, MONTROSE BASIN SURVEY 1999-2012 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2127.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO65NE13;
- NRHE Numlink: 35664;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO65NE0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35664 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 8 2020 12:41PM
