MHG2860 - Burial, Tom Na Croiche
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Tom na Croiche (NAT) (NH 7545 4940) Human Remains found (AD. 1860) (NAT)
OS 6"map, Inverness-shire, 2nd ed., (1906)
The old Gallowhill of Petty is a small natural mound by the side of the road on the farm of Morayston. Human remains were found here in A.D. 1860.
ISSFC 1885; Name Book 1870.
At this spot is a ploughed-down grass knoll. No additional information was encountered concerning the finds.
(See also NH74NE 2 - Cists).
Visited by OS (J L D) 24 April 1962.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1382 Text/Publication/Article: ISSFC. 1885. 'Raigmore and Petty {excursion to}', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 1 1875-80, p.251-6. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 251-6. 255.
- --- SHG2673 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of North-east Inverness, Inverness District, Highland Region. . 14, No. 78.
- --- SHG3388 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 55, 52.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7544 4940 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NE |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14144 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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