MHG2343 - Cist, with Urn etc Bylbster
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CIST (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Cist found (NAT) OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
A stone cist was found by Mr A Taylor (Bylbaster) whilst cutting a ditch some years ago. It measured about 5ft by 2ft and contained an urn which held calcined bones and black earth. <1>
No further info was obtained during field investigation. There is nothing to be seen on the ground.
Visited by OS (W D J) 24 April 1963.
The location of the site was visited by C Dagg in 2000 during a walkover survey in advance of a proposed new water main. It was noted that the given location is on the edge of the road buit on the opposite side from the proposed route of the pipeline. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2543 5425 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SE |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- URN? (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8774 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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