Document record MAB62704 - THE LAW
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Summary
Site of cists.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8355 7629 (58m by 51m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO87NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kineff |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of cists. The Law is a natural sandy knoll in which were found 'a large number of stone coffins containing black unctuous earth and ashes but no urns' (OS Name Book, 1863). Before cultivation it was higher and had a large number of stones on the summit. It was considered to be a place of judgement (OS Name Book). Christison (1899) suggested it may have been a motte. OS site visit 1967 found no trace of building, cairn or motte.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No1(1863) 48 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No54 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO87NW13;
- NRHE Numlink: 36789;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO87NW0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36789 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 20 2018 11:51AM
