MHG11823 - Cist & burial, Sand pit Nr Skibo Castle
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- CIST (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
- BURIAL (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH78NW 15 c. 736 890.
A stone cist, containing fragments of a human skeleton in a crouched position, was found about 1903 by workmen excavating a sand-pit near Skibo Castle. The bones were later placed in a coffin and buried in the churchyard.
W Calder 1949.
Find-spot not located; no further information.
Visited by OS (E G C) 8 June 1963.
No change Visited by OS (J M) 10 December 1980.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7360 8899 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH78NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14648 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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