MHG10205 - Medieval Body On Moor, Rogart
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- GRAVE (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC70SW 27 c. 73 03.
A grave found on the moor at Springhill, Rogart (NC 73 03) in 1876 contained a body with a possibly Medieval woven shirt, a brogue and a cord, which, together with a plait of hair from the body are in Dunrobin Museum (Acc No 1876.3).
Palace of History 1911; A S Henshall 1954; Information from Catalogue
of Dunrobin Museum by A S Henshall.
Finds still in Dunrobin Museum.
Visited by OS (N K B) 18 May 1981.
The finds were not located during and inventory of the museum by Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands in 2019. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2609 Text/Publication/Volume: Glaister, J (et al). 1911. Scottish exhibition of national history, art and industry, Glasgow (1911): Palace of History catalogue of exhibits. Vol. 2, 865.
- --- SHG694 Text/Publication/Article: Henshall, A S. 1954. 'Early textiles found in Scotland: Part 1 (locally made)', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 86 1951-2, p.1-29. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 1-29. 18-21; illust.
- <1> SHG28514 Collection/Finds Collection: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2019. Finds Collection At Dunrobin Castle Museum.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7300 0299 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
Finds (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5982 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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