Monument record MHG4307 - Cists, Ballachulish Moss

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Grid reference Centred NN 0540 6039 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NN06SE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILMALLIE
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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NN06SE 6 centred 054 604.
Five cists have been found on Ballachulish peat-moss, other than those shown on Christison's map.
Two of them contained cinerary urns which crumbled on exposure to the air.
R Christison 1881; J Stewart 1888.

Ballachulish peat-moss is centred at NN 054 604. No further information. Visited by OS (R L) 6 May 1970.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Christison, R. 1881. 'On ancient wooden image, found in November last at Ballachulish Peat- Moss', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 15 1880-1, p.158-78. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 158-78. 161; map.
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Stewart, J. 1888. 'The Ballachulish goddess', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 2 1880-3, p.21-8. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 21-8. 24-5.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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