MHG1342 - Site of Possible Burial Ground, Gerston
Summary
Human remains were found here in the mid C19. May represent the presence of a burial ground or cemetery.
Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL GROUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
No further information. Visited by OS (JB) 23 December 1981
Human Remains found (AD 1852) (NAT)
OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)
The river, during a flood, washed away a portion of the bank and disclosed several human bones, skulls, etc (see also ND15NW 2 and 4). Name Book 1872
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1226 5936 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8321 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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