Monument record MHG2047 - Long Cists, Cairn Hill

Summary

Site of late C19 discovery of a number of long cists containing human burials.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 3200 4900 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND34NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

No further info was found concerning these cists.
Visited by OS (J B) 1 September 1982.

In, or near to cairn at Old Stirkoke (ND34NW 4) a large long cist containing a skeleton was found in 1882.
In an adjoining field, and a few yards from the cairn, ploughing uncovered four more cists. 'They were all lying nearly due east and west, and were of the rudest description, being formed of pavement slabs, in one case measuring 8 feet by 2, and in another 4 feet by 2. In these graves the bones were nearly decomposed and nothing of special interest was observed in connection with them.'
Anon 1882

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Anon. 1882. The Antiquary Vol. 5 1882, p.228. The Antiquary. 228. 228.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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