MHG1641 - Bog Burial - nr Greenhill of Clayton
Summary
Site of bog burial.
Type and Period (1)
- BOG BURIAL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A human skeleton in a woollen doublet dated to c.1600AD by the NMAS, together with a length of 'simmons', was discovered in a peat mound near the Green Hill of Clayton (ND36SW 7).
DES 1975.
Site of burial located during survey of similar peat mounds in 1983
R J Mercer 1983; NMRS archive MS/384/1, No. 113
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1512 Text/Publication/Article: DES. 1975. 'Small finds', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1975, p.57-61. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 57-61. 58.
- --- SHG220 Text/Publication/Article: Mercer, R. 1983. 'Aukhorn (Wick p) peat mounds', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1983, p.17. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 17. 17.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3396 6349 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND36SW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9348 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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