Afforsk
Cist (Period Unassigned), Beaker
Site Name Afforsk
Classification Cist (Period Unassigned), Beaker
Alternative Name(s) Gardenstown
Canmore ID 19280
Site Number NJ76SE 14
NGR NJ 79 63
NGR Description NJ c. 79 63
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/19280
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Gamrie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Banffshire
NJ76SE 14 c. 79 63.
A cist containing a skeleton accompanied by a (CB) beaker was found on Afforsk farm, near Gardenstown, in the 1870s or 80s. The beaker (Clarke group N4) is now in the British Museum (BM.1911, 7-19, 4).
I C Walker 1967; D L Clarke 1970.
(Name cited as Afforsk, Gardenstown and location as NJ c. 79 64).
NMRS, MS/712/73.
