MHG39871 - Cist Burials, Cairn Hill
Summary
Site of late C19 discovery of a number of long cists containing human burials.
Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL (Early Medieval - 561 AD? to 1057 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
No further info was found concerning these cists.
Visited by OS (J B) 1 September 1982.
In, or near to cairn at Old Stirkoke (MHG1930) a large long cist containing a skeleton was found in 1882.
In an adjoining field, and a few yards from the cairn, ploughing uncovered four more cists. 'They were all lying nearly due east and west, and were of the rudest description, being formed of pavement slabs, in one case measuring 8 feet by 2, and in another 4 feet by 2. In these graves the bones were nearly decomposed and nothing of special interest was observed in connection with them.'
Anon 1882
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3200 4900 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34NW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8968 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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