Aberdeenshire HER - NJ62NE0068 - RAYNE

Main Details

Primary Reference	NJ62NE0068
Name	RAYNE
NRHE Card No.	NJ62NE59
NRHE Numlink	107712
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	NULL
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Complete 2
Details	Village of Old Rayne, a burgh of barony from the 17th century when the market cross (NJ62NE0016) was erected. The Bishops of Aberdeen had a residence here (NJ62NW0002) although nothing remained by the mid 19th century. As depicted on the OS 1st edition map the village includes a smithy, post-office, school, congregational preaching station and corn mill (NJ62NE0144). By the time of the 2nd edition the Union Hall had been added and a new school built.
Last Update	22/10/2020
Updated By	cpalmer

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Date of Compilation

Google Map for NJ62NE0068

National Grid Reference: NJ 6741 2835

Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Date M	Date Y	Type	Duration	Director / Organisation	Auspices	Fund	Extent
	1998				RCM	RCM

Artefact and Ecofact

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
VILLAGES			B	100
MILLS			C	100
SMITHIES			D	100
BURGHS			A	100