Westfield
Cinerary Urn(S)
Site Name Westfield
Classification Cinerary Urn(S)
Alternative Name(s) Westside
Canmore ID 18134
Site Number NJ62NW 15
NGR NJ 6264 2501
NGR Description NJ 6264 2501, NJ 6277 2502 and NJ 6264 2494
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/18134
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Premnay
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ62NW 15 6264 2501, 6277 2502 and 6264 2494
(NJ 6264 2501, NJ 6277 2502 and NJ 6264 2494) Urns found (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1959)
Whilst draining the field, three urns were found, two of which were broken before they were observed. The third was noted to be ornamented round the rim and body, and to measure c. 10" (254mm) high and 6" (152mm) across the mouth before it also crumbled. They contained some bones and black earth.
Name Book 1867.
No further information.
Visited by OS (RL) 5 March 1969.
The present whereabouts of these urns, which were found before 1867 in a cultivated field 530m SSE of Westside cottage, are not known.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, IF), 4 April 1996.
