MHG1380 - Burials, Murkle Bay
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CEMETERY (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Burials found AD 1840 (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1970)
In 1840, while some men were trenching this field, they came upon a tremendous lot of human bones which appeared to have been deposited in a ditch and then covered in.
Name Book 1873.
No further information Visited by OS (J B) 7 December 1981.
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1659 6976 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NE |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8397 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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