MHG8122 - Cist & Inhumation, Wester Teaninich
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- CIST (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
- BURIAL (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH66NW 19 6252 6756.
A short cist was found at NH 6252 6756 in 1963 by contractors Pat Munro of Beauly whilst a drain was being dug. It was oriented NW/SE and when cover slab was removed remains of an inhumation were revealed. The bones were sent to Glasgow University the cover replaced and cist re-buried (Info from Mr W Munro, Clashnabuiac, Alness). According to the farmer at Wester Teaninich, it is still in situ.
Surveyed at 1/2500 Visited by OS (A A) 31 August 1972.
With the bones in the cist was part of the rim of a Food Vessel (Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, A.1963.42-44).
RCAHMS 1979, visited November 1977.
Human remains comprising a lower jaw bone and sacrum fragment are listed in the Hunterian Museum Catalogue as well as the food vessel fragment (GLAHM:A.1963.42-44). <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- 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. . 16, No. 114.
- <1> SHG28475 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Hunterian Museum. 2020. Hunterian Museum Online Collections Catalogue. GLAHM:A.1963.42-44.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6252 6755 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ALNESS |
Finds (2)
- VESSEL (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://collections.gla.ac.uk/ (Link to online Hunterian Museum Catalogue)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13661 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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