Document record MAB62705 - ST JOHN'S KNAP
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Summary
The remains of a turf-covered cairn stand on the summit of St John's Knap.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8426 7779 (36m by 37m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO87NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kineff |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The remains of a turf-covered cairn stand on the summit of St John's Knap. It was said to have been removed 'since 1967' although it is still visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1977, and still marked as remains of a cairn on present OS maps. An excavation in 1770 revealed 'a little under the surface..... were found 3 long flat stones, one of them covering the other 2, and having a shorter one at each end. In this was contained nearly a cart load of rich black earth, having a mixture of half-burnt bones and bits of oak charcoal without any kind of urn' (OSA).
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, VI, 209 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No13(1864) 34-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, 315 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No67 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO87NW15;
- NRHE Numlink: 36791;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO87NW0015;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36791 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. 315.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No13(1864) 34-5.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No67.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. VI, 209.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 13 2010 11:43AM
