MHG1384 - Burial, Clardon Haven
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An inhumation of a young female weathered out of a narrow sandy shelf on the shore at Clardon Haven at the foot of a cliff where there is an earthwork (? ND16NE 7). The remains were in a dug grave, lying on the back, with head to the south and unaccompanied by grave goods.
J Saxon 1978.
Mr Saxon identified the find spot as being at ND 1580 6987 below the fort (ND16NE 7) on the NE side.
Visited by OS (JB) 1 March 1982.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1647 Text/Publication/Article: Saxon, J. 1979. 'The discovery of human remains at Clardon Haven, Caithness', Caithness Fld Club Bulletin Vol. 2 April 1979, p.143. Caithness Fld Club Bulletin. 143. 143.
- --- SHG3470 Text/Publication/Volume: Watson, G.. 1991. Caithness Chapel Sites.
- --- SHG442 Text/Publication/Article: Saxon, J. 1978. 'Clardon Haven, inhumation', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1978, p.12. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 12. 12.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1580 6986 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NE |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8404 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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