MHG39799 - Cremation, Glengolly
Summary
Cremation found within cist.
Type and Period (1)
- CREMATION (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NB this appears to be a duplicate with ND16NW0017 a cist w Beaker from Glengolly Farm - check - HAW 11/2004
1st ed OS "A stone cist containing an urn and human remains found here" - HAW 6/2004
PSAS article with photo of beaker ??? - HAW 6/2003
No further information. Visited by OS (J M) 30 April 1981.
Cist found (NAT) OS 6" map, (1971)
An urn or jar containing human ashes and bones was taken out of a stone cist found here about three years ago (1869). (See also ND16NE 23.)
Name Book 1872.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1038 6577 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NW |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8493 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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