Findochty Harbour
Cave (Period Unassigned), Armlet (Jet), Needle(S) (Bone)
Site Name Findochty Harbour
Classification Cave (Period Unassigned), Armlet (Jet), Needle(S) (Bone)
Canmore ID 17385
Site Number NJ46NE 11
NGR NJ 4582 6799
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/17385
- Council Moray
- Parish Rathven
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
NJ46NE 11 4582 6799
(Approximately NJ 4597 6788) A cave in the cliff to the west of Findochty harbour and adjacent to the school playground was investigated in 1901 or 1902.
The cave mouth is about 6 feet wide and 3 1/2 feet high, sloping down from NW to SE, to the surface of the ground. The interior extends back 24 feet and in places is more than 6 feet high.
Eyeless bone needles and a jet armlet found during excavations suggested to Dr Anderson of the Antiquarian Museum, Edinburgh, probable prehistoric occupation.
W Cramond 1901; W Crammond 1902.
The only cave found which answers the description given above (although it is not adjacent to the old school playground at NJ 4596 6785) is at NJ 4582 6799. It lies at the foot of an isolated cliff feature and appears to have been used as a wartime shelter.
Visited by OS (EGC), 15 March 1962.
No change.
Visited by OS (RL), 19 July 1967.
Field Visit (15 March 1962)
The only cave found which answers the description given above (although it is not adjacent to the old school playground at NJ 4596 6785) is at NJ 4582 6799. It lies at the foot of an isolated cliff feature and appears to have been used as a wartime shelter.
Visited by OS (EGC) 15 March 1962.
Field Visit (19 July 1967)
No change.
Visited by OS (RL) 19 July 1967.
