Monument record MHG39763 - Burial with Cist, Halkirk

Summary

Intact burial found within cist.

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Grid reference Centred ND 1340 5985 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND15NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish HALKIRK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

No further information. Visited by OS (J B) 25 February 1982.

Cist & Flint Arrowheads found 1840 (NAT) OS 6" map, (1970)

A stone cist or coffin was found here containing human remains, about 1840. Flint arrowheads were also found in close proximity to the cist. Name Book 1872.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 4, 54.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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