Monument record MHG40873 - Cists & Urn, Kinsteary
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9243 5484 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95SW |
| Old County | NAIRNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | AULDEARN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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Full Description
NH95SW 2 9243 5485
Stone coffin containing human remains, urn found AD 1884. Found in a gravel pit dug out of a natural knoll. Now Gorse and tree covered. (OSFI.RD.25 11 1965).
No traces remain in an overgrown gravel-pit of cists containing 'human remains' and an 'urn' found in 1884 and 1902.
RCAHMS 1978, visited May 1978; OS 6" map, Nairnshire, 2nd ed. (1906), sheet ii SW
Nothing significant was seen at this site and no further information was obtained locally.
Visited by OS (RD) 25 November 1965.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2672 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1978. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Nairn District, Highland Region. . 10, no.40.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
