Monument record MHG39802 - Burial, East Murkle

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Grid reference Centred ND 1797 6895 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND16NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish OLRIG
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Cairn (NR) (rems of) OS 6" map, (1970)

'. . . Human remains have been discovered close to it on several occasions - bones etc.'
Name Book 1872.

A low, grass-covered mound 0.8m high and 20m in diameter lies close to the shore or near level ground. Continuous cultivation has all but eliminated this feature.
Resurveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 16 February 1965.

No change. Visited by OS (J B) 2 November 1981.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 7, 28.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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