Natural record MAB65752 - BLOODY PITS
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Summary
Site of Bloody Pits, as annotated on historic OS maps, traditionally said to be where the dead from the supposed battle between the Danes and the Scots were buried.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7865 6492 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ76SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Gamrie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Bloody Pits, as annotated on historic OS maps, traditionally said to be where the dead from the supposed battle between the Danes and the Scots were buried. They are 5m deep grass-lined holes which are formed by the action of water seeping through faults in the rocks below.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No14(1869) 93 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1842) 283 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ76SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 19284;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ76SE0019;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19284 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 5 2018 1:36PM
