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MHG55585 - Human Remains - Farr, Bettyhill

Summary

Articulated human skeleton discovered in eroding sand dunes overlooking Farr Bay.

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Human remains were discovered in October 2011 in close proximity to those described under MHG54228. GUARD Archaeology recovered the partial inhumation on behalf of Historic Scotland under the Human Remains Call-Off Contract. The disarticulated remains had been buried in a sand dune that had collapsed due to burrowing and wind erosion. The incomplete skeletal remains recovered appear to represent a single inhumation, although no archaeological contexts associated with the burial could be discerned. No artefacts were recovered and it is not possible to date either of the burials. See the excavation report for more details. <1>

The post-excavation report indicated that the human remains from this site, and those retrieved the year before from closeby (MHG54228), were from the same individual, probably a male individual who had reached at least adolescence/early adulthood at death. If they are from the same individual it is difficult to account for the slightly different locations. <2>

The human remains from both sites are currently in the possession of GUARD. <3>

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NC 7180 6234 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC76SW
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	FARR

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