Pit on Dillyminnen

NGR:	NJ 72920 64730
WGS84:	57.67162, -2.45564
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	Not recorded
Geology:	Macduff Formation - psammite, gritty
Tags:	Archaeo
Registry:	second

Although the original reference is to Pit Dwellings, it also refers to cave dwellings at another site Tarlair (see separate sites)

Links and Resources:

Caves of Scotland Bibliography, p. 61.
canmore.org.uk/site/19301/dillyminnen.
OS Namebook for Banffshire, parish of Gamrie: Dillyminnen - A bold rocky headland on the coast, Situated on the east Side of Bennidusty Bay - Some pit dwellings are said to be discernable.
Cullingford C H D (Ed) 1962 ed edition British Caving / An introduction to Speleology. p. 299.
Hunter, J, 1868 Description of pit dwellings at Dilly-Moenan and the Miaave Craig, Tarlair, near MacDuff, Banffshire PSAS 7 465-471
Old Statistical Account 1791-99

This entry was last updated: 2024-08-10 17:22:36

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