MHG7001 - Rait Castle, burial ground
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CEMETERY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH85SE 4 c. 893 525.
A burying ground was visible near Rait Castle (NH85SE 10) in 1776. Some of the gravestone bore the figure of a bow and arrow, but the spot has been ploughed and stones broken.
G Bain 1893; C Cordiner 1780.
No further information. Visited by OS (N K B) 16 November 1965.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1938 Text/Publication/Volume: Bain, G. 1893. History of Nairnshire. 2nd ed.. 173.
- --- SHG2061 Text/Publication/Volume: Cordiner, C. 1780. Antiquities and scenery of the north of Scotland, in a series of letters to Thomas Pennant, Esq.. Vol. 1, 62.
- --- SHG2666 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1978. RCAHMS. The archaeological sites and monuments of Nairn District, Highland Region. . 17, No. 126.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8929 5250 (200m by 200m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH85SE |
| Civil Parish | NAIRN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15195 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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