MHG9182 - Peat Bodies, Culrain

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HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)

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GR given below is well away from Culrain and on upper slopes where there is not a chance of peat cover.
GR above corrected to Culrain village which lies on lower land below lee of the hill. No obvious peat beds in area now - HAW 04/2005

NH59SE 7 57 94.
Several completely-clad skeletons were found during peat-cutting in a moss near Culrain. They were lying irregularly. The cloth is woollen, well woven and not greatly decayed. Parts of clothing are in NMAS. The clothes are of unknown date.
A S Henshall 1954.

No further information found during field investigation.
Visited by OS (W D J) 22 May 1963.

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--- SHG694 Text/Publication/Article: Henshall, A S. 1954. 'Early textiles found in Scotland: Part 1 (locally made)', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 86 1951-2, p.1-29. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 1-29. 28.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 5737 9467 (6m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH59SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	KINCARDINE

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CLOTHING (Undated)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/13064 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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