Aberdeen City HER - NJ81SE0081 - SKENE BURIAL ENCLOSURE

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Primary ReferenceNJ81SE0081
NameSKENE BURIAL ENCLOSURE
NRHE Card No.NJ81SE37
NRHE Numlink 134441
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 2233
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 1
Details Private burial ground for the Skene family, thought to have been built circa 1835. It is rectangular, rubble-built with an ashlar gateway and angles. The interior appears to be older, with a moulded cope two-thirds of the way up the wall. It is shown on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps set within woodland.
Last Update25/10/2017
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerACU
Date of Compilation13/09/2017

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Palynology
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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
BURIAL-GROUNDSPRIVATE A100
GATEWAYSASHLAR B100
COPES MOULDEDC100