Find Spot record MHG45412 - Tister Farm

The Highland Council Archaeology Unit was contacted by the farmer who suspected that Bones collected following ploughing may relate to an archaeological site and a visit was made on Monday 5th June 2006.

The finds were made from a small area sited on the top of a natural rise in the field. There is a concentration of stone in this area of the field although no structural evidence could be determined on the surface. The site is prominent within the landscape and possibly represents the remains of a robbed out and severely plough damaged cairn.

The collection has been severely disturbed by the plough and is made up of a series of shattered fragments and a number of teeth. The bone is heavily degraded which suggests that for the most part it is archaeological in origin. Amongst the remains there were a number of easily diagnostic animal bones but also several that were suspected as being human. The bone was collected and brought to Inverness where Museum staff were able to identify human teeth and portions of the spinal column.

Historic Scotland, who represent the Scottish Executive in matters concerning archaeology and cultural heritage, have been notified and are arranging for an archaeologist to visit the site.
DEH 12/06/06