Craigies
Cist(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Craigies
Classification Cist(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 19603
Site Number NJ82NE 13
NGR NJ 8522 2955
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/19603
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tarves
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ82NE 13 8522 2955.
(NJ 8522 2955) Cist found AD 1846 (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1959)
When Mr A Gray, Craigies, was digging for gravel in 1846 he discovered a number of empty cists, near to the surface. The exact number could not be obtained but might be 3 or 4. They measured about 3 to 4ft by 1 1/2ft by 1ft 3ins deep.
Name Book 1868.
No further information.
Visited by OS (RL) 5 April 1972.
The location indicated falls on a moderate NE-facing slope at an altitude of about 106m OD.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 April 1999.
There is no change to the existing record.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 27 October 2003.
