MHG38946 - Cist, Loedebest Wood
Summary
Cist identified in late neolithic-bronze age burial cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- CIST (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
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Full Description
ND13SW 13 139 317.
A: At ND 1394 3171 is a small cairn, some 5m diameter and 0.6m high. A cist formed by three stone slabs is exposed in the centre.
Visited by OS (R L) 14 March 1968.
Cairn 'A' is as described. The cist is exposed to 0.9m long E-W by 0.4m wide and 0.2m deep. The cairn has an edging slab in the N.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 17 August 1982.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1393 3171 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5191 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8205 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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