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Boghead

Cist (Period Unassigned), Beaker (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Boghead

Classification Cist (Period Unassigned), Beaker (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 20829

Site Number NJ96SW 2

NGR NJ 9429 6453

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Pitsligo
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Banff And Buchan
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ96SW 2 9429 6453.

NJ 9430 6457 A short cist was found in September 1941 by Mr Robert Simpson (information from Private 6" map NMAS nd) whilst digging shingle in a gravelly knowe about a quarter-mile south of Boghead Farm. It contained an urn 6 3/8" high, but no skeletal remains. The urn is in the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS), presented through Dr W D Simpson, who also gave particulars of the find.

A J H Edwards 1943.

The findspot of the cist, at NJ 9429 6453, was pointed out by Mr Simpson (Mr J W Simpson, Boghead, by Rosehearty) who was present at the discovery. No trace of the cist remains.

Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (NKB) 8 March 1967.

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