Notice of a Stone Coffin which contained an Urn and Jet Ornaments, discovered near Pitkennedy, parish of Aberlemno, Forfarshire | Zendy

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Notice of a Stone Coffin which contained an Urn and Jet Ornaments, discovered near Pitkennedy, parish of Aberlemno, Forfarshire

Author(s) -

Andrew Jervise

Publication year - 1862

Publication title -

proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2056-743X

pISSN - 0081-1564

DOI - 10.9750/psas.003.78.79

Subject(s) - coffin , ornaments , notice , jet (fluid) , history , nail (fastener) , archaeology , art , genealogy , ancient history , engineering , law , political science , style (visual arts) , mechanical engineering , aerospace engineering

This article describes a stone coffin and the grave goods found surrounding it. The author particularly focuses on the jet beads found and speculates that these may indicate that this was the grave of a high-ranking woman. He also briefly touches on other finds in the area as well as some local history.

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