Aberdeenshire HER - NO66SE0002 - MARYKIRK

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Primary ReferenceNO66SE0002
NameMARYKIRK
NRHE Card No.NO66SE1
NRHE Numlink 36004
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Documentary Record Only
Site Condition Unlocated
Details Alleged site of a battle said to have been fought between the Laird of Aberluthnet (old name for Marykirk) and the Laird of Canterland and Balmaleedie with their retainers. According to the Old Statistical Account (1796) they quarrelled over the siting of a mill (Spear Mil) 'but when this happened none can precisely tell'.
Last Update28/07/2020
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