Monument record MHG1884 - Cists with Burials, Castlehill

Summary

Site of two cists containing human burials.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 2002 6826 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND26NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish OLRIG
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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No further information. Visited by OS (J M) 22 April 1982.

Cists found (NAT) OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)

Several human bones have been dug up in this place. Two cists containing perfect skeletons were found here. (See also ND26NW 10.)
Name Book 1873.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 7, 37.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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