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Stone Cists and urn found here [continued from page 197] two Stone Cists, in each Cist there was a quantity of loose pebbles strewed over the bottom, and on these was placed an Urn containing a quantity of Charred bones and ashes. When opening the first found Cist the Urn was broken through the carelessness of the workmen, more care being observed when the other Cist was found, the Urn was taken out complete, and is now in possession of John Baird Esqr Ury House, it is a beautiful specimen of Roman Pottery composed of clay burnt to a reddish brown color, it is well shaped and finely ornamented, it is 5 1/4 inches in diameter at the mouth and 5 1/2 Inches deep. See Sketch. The position of the cists was East and West, and they were found about 30 inches below the general surface of the ground. B. Render Corpl. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers] 13/5/64
Bronze camp kettle found here Bronze Camp Kettle found here
Bronze Camp Kettle found here
Bronze Camp Kettle found here
Mr George Dawson (Ury)
Mr Archibald Bissett
Mr R Duthie (Stonehaven)
012.15 During the process of draining some wet ground in 1857, on the South side of the Cowie Water about 1/4 of a mile S.E. [South East] from Ury House, there was found at about 2 feet below the general surface of the ground a Bronze Cooking utensil, measuring about 10 inches deep and 6 inches in diameter across the mouth, it was partly broken by the finders, but the parts are all preserved and are in possession of John Baird Esqr Ury House. This is supposed to be a very fine specimen of the ancient Roman Camp Kettle. B. Render Corpl. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]

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Stone cists and urn found here [drawing on page] 5 1/4 Inches 5 1/2 Inches

Bronze Cemp Kettle found here [drawing on page] 9 Inches 6 Inches Sketch of Bronze Camp Kettle.

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