Gallow Hill
Cemetery (Period Unknown), Human Remains(S) (Period Unknown)
Site Name Gallow Hill
Classification Cemetery (Period Unknown), Human Remains(S) (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 36661
Site Number NO79NE 9
NGR NO 777 987
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/36661
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Drumoak
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NO79NE 9 777 987.
'A small hill which local tradition points out as the place for the execution of criminals in the old times of Baronial jurisdiction. While making improvements on the surface about 18 human skeletons have been found on it from time to time. It is a natural feature.'
Name Book 1864.
In the 19th century about eighteen skeletons were discovered on Gallow Hill.
Name Book 1864; RCAHMS 1984.
Note (1984)
NO79NE 9 777 987.
In the 19th century about eighteen skeletons were discovered on Gallow Hill.
RCAHMS 1984
(Name Book 1864)
