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Forfar, Nursery Feus

Cist (Bronze Age), Urn (Bronze Age)

Site Name Forfar, Nursery Feus

Classification Cist (Bronze Age), Urn (Bronze Age)

Canmore ID 33771

Site Number NO45SE 26

NGR NO 46 50

NGR Description NO c. 46 50

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Angus
  • Parish Forfar
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO45SE 26 c. 46 50.

A small urn of circular shape was found in 1867 within a stone coffin in an excavation at Nursery Feus. 'The upper portion is convex in form and ornamented with many small indentations. Underneath, the form is concave, with a neat fillet.' It is preserved in the Meffan Institute, Forfar.

A Reid 1902.

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Forfar 2 NO45SE 26

A small urn, which was found in a cist at 'Nursery Fens', has been preserved in the Meffan Institute, Forfar.

RCAHMS 1978

(Reid 1902, 256.)

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