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East Blairbowie

Cinerary Urn(S)

Site Name East Blairbowie

Classification Cinerary Urn(S)

Alternative Name(s) Hill Of Blairbowie

Canmore ID 18990

Site Number NJ72SW 20

NGR NJ 7243 2266

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Chapel Of Garioch
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Gordon
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ72SW 20 7243 2266.

(NJ 7243 2266) Urns found AD 1849 (NAT)

OS 6" map, (1959)

Seven urns were found by Mr Allan's men during drainage operations in a sandy area in 1849.

Name Book 1867; Information from Alex Allen, Netherton.

No further information.

Visited by OS (ISS) 11 July 1973.

The site of these urn-burials lies in an arable field on the N flank of Hill of Blairbowie; the present location of the urns is not known.

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS), 19 March 1996.

(Name cited as Hill of Blairbowie).

NMRS, MS/712/71.

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