MHG7516 - Balintore

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CIST (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)

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Renumbered from NH87NE0005A
JHooper, 4/11/2002
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NH87NE 10 8626 7563.

A short cist containing bones was found at NH 8626 7563 whilst a sewer was being dug c1950. The mechanical digger disturbed the cist, however, and it is not known by the informant (Info from Mr G Skinner, 8 Hugh St, Balintore) whether remains were left in situ.
Site surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (I S S) 4 September 1972.

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--- SHG2670 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Easter Ross, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 14, No. 89.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 8625 7562 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH87NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	FEARN

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/15244 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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