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Burn Of Corrichie

Mound(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Burn Of Corrichie

Classification Mound(S) (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Battle Of Corrichie; Burn Of Corichie; Cross Burn

Canmore ID 18013

Site Number NJ60SE 3

NGR NJ 69 02

NGR Description NJ 69 02 and NJ 70 02

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Banchory-ternan
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Kincardine And Deeside
  • Former County Kincardineshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ60SE 3 69 02 and 70 02.

(Area centred: NJ 699 023) Grave mounds, possibly those from the Battle of Corichie AD 1562 (NJ 69 02), extend along the N bank of the Burn of Corichie from Cross Burn (NJ 707 025) to the site of the battle.

G M Fraser 1927.

The area indicated is situated on a moderate SE-facing slope at an altitude of 240m OD.

NMRS, MS/712/55.

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