Monument record MHG39799 - Cremation, Glengolly

Summary

Cremation found within cist.

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Grid reference Centred ND 1038 6577 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND16NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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NB this appears to be a duplicate with ND16NW0017 a cist w Beaker from Glengolly Farm - check - HAW 11/2004

1st ed OS "A stone cist containing an urn and human remains found here" - HAW 6/2004

PSAS article with photo of beaker ??? - HAW 6/2003

No further information. Visited by OS (J M) 30 April 1981.

Cist found (NAT) OS 6" map, (1971)

An urn or jar containing human ashes and bones was taken out of a stone cist found here about three years ago (1869). (See also ND16NE 23.)
Name Book 1872.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 11, 181.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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