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Brankanentham

Cairn (Bronze Age), Cup And Ring Marked Stone (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (Bronze Age)

Site Name Brankanentham

Classification Cairn (Bronze Age), Cup And Ring Marked Stone (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (Bronze Age)

Alternative Name(s) Brankamentum

Canmore ID 17949

Site Number NJ56NW 16

NGR NJ 54400 66100

NGR Description NJ c. 544 661

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/17949

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Fordyce
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Banff And Buchan
  • Former County Banffshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ56NW 16 c. 544 661.

An urn containing ashes was found in a tumulus on Brankamentum Farm.

Statistical Account (OSA) 1791-9.

No trace of the tumulus or any information regarding it was encountered during field investigation.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 19 September 1961.

NJ 5445 6612 A cup-marked stone was found by the side of field within a small clearance heap. It bears at least 27 cup marks.

Bill Slee, 2007.

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Field Visit (19 September 1961)

No trace of the tumulus or any information regarding it was encountered during field investigation.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 19 September 1961.

Field Visit (2007)

NJ 5445 6612 A cup-marked stone was found by the side of field within a small clearance heap. It bears at least 27 cup marks.

Bill Slee, 2007.

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