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MHG45399 - Burial - nr Kebbuck Stone, Sunnyhillock

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Discovery of a human skeleton at Delnies - The other day, while the workmen were engaged digging at the foundation of new kennels at the Kebbock Stone, near Delnies, they came upon a human skeleton. The grave had been cut out of the hard "barmy" gravel at a depth of about two and a half feet from the surface, and a number of stones, about a foot square, appear to have been placed over the body, forming an arch. At the foot of the grave a few small stones had been placed on edge, closing it in. The skeleton appeared to be that of a man over six feet. The teeth in the skull were perfectly preserved, not a tooth being awanting either in the upper or lower jaw. The direction of the grave was east and west, the head being at the western extremity. The grave contained no articles or fragments of any kind. The special interest in the discovery of the skeleton is that the grave is within a few yards of the " Kebbock Stone," figured in Stuart's " Sculptured Stones (see MHG7034)." <1> <2>

The 'Kebbuck Stone' (confirmed) is as described, although 'carved figures' are no longer visible. The kennels have been replaced by a modern wooden building. No trace of the grave was found.
Visited by OS (N K B) 22 November 1965.

MacRae notes that there were two further burials found by workmen in 1896, but they left them unreported to save further delay to construction, and built the kennels over them. <3>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 8257 5556 (6m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH85NW
Civil Parish	CROY AND DALCROSS
Geographical Area	NAIRN

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