Account of the Excavation of the Round or 'Bee-hive' shaped House, and other under-ground chambers, at West Grange of Conan, Forfarshire
Keywords:
Beehive house, Animal remains, Pottery, Vessels, Grave, Human remains, Folklore, Toponymy
Beehive house, Animal remains, Pottery, Vessels, Grave, Human remains, Folklore, Toponymy
Location(s):
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, UK
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, UK
Period(s):
1860, Uncertain
1860, Uncertain
Abstract
This article gives the dimensions of a 'beehive house' that was excavated near Arbroath in 1860, as well as the finds that were unearthed on the site. Several graves were discovered near the site, although the author refuses to speculate about who might have been buried there. He also discusses some of the area’s local folklore and toponymy.
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Published
30-11-1863
How to Cite
Jervise, A. (1863). Account of the Excavation of the Round or ’Bee-hive’ shaped House, and other under-ground chambers, at West Grange of Conan, Forfarshire. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 4, 492–499. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.004.492.499
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