Cropmark record MAB64031 - BRAESIDE OF GIGHT
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Summary
Site of cairn, the stones of which were removed for building purposes in the 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8317 4033 (25m by 23m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ84SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fyvie |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Site of cairn, the stones of which were removed for building purposes in the 19th century. During cultivation of the site in 1858 four cists each containing bones and ashes were found in subsoil. It is visible as a faint trace on a vertical aerial photograph taken by the RAF in 1946.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No35(1871) 125-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
May 23 1946 , 106G/SCOT/UK113/4278-9, 106G/SCOT/UK113/4278-9 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB14661.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ84SW10;
- NRHE Numlink: 19899;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ84SW0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19899 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 14 2019 3:58PM
