MHG191 - Cist burial - Mybster
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- CIST (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
- INHUMATION (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Cist found AD 1867 (NAT) OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
A stone cist about 5ft long and 'of the usual description' was found during ploughing in 1867 by Mr Sutherland of Mybster Inn. It contained human remains.
Name Book 1872
No further information. Visited by OS (N K B) 8 November 1965
Stone cist, Mybster. Dimensions: 2 x 1m. This survives as a fragmented structure, a central stone-kerbed area surrounded by an outer ring of stones 0.8m wide. Orientated E-W.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1644 5292 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SE |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8341 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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