Monument record MHG2350 - Cist w burial etc, Achingale
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2449 5433 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ND25SW 12 2449 5433
Cist found 1834 (NAT) OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
A cist, containing human remains, stone implements and bones of deer was found in 1834 not far from (c60m SE of) the standing stones noted on ND25SW 11, on Greystones farm. Among the implements was a huge stone spoon or ladle.
Name Book 1871
No further info was found regarding this cist or its contents. Visited by OS (W D J) 29 April 1963
A: 'Broch'. Dimensions: 28 x 30m. Grass-covered subcircular mound 3m high with a flat top 4 x 2.5m.
B: Hut-circle. External diameter: 7m. Circular structure with an internal diameter of 2.5m. Entrance to the SE.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3342 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 12, 62.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 13 2016 12:00AM
