Monument record MHG6980 - Cist w finds, Nairnside

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Grid reference Centred NH 8290 5020 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH85SW
Old County NAIRNSHIRE
Civil Parish CROY AND DALCROSS
Geographical Area NAIRN

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NH85SW 3 829 502.

A cist grave containing fragments of an urn and some black ash was found, in a small sand hillock then being levelled, about 1873 AD on the farm of Nairnside, parish of Croy and Dalcross.
A large collection of flints of various shapes and sizes had been buried in the same knoll but whether any had been deposited in the cist, or were in any way connected with it, is not certain.
G Bain 1893.

Site not located. No further information.
Visited by OS (R L) 10 December 1970.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Bain, G. 1893. History of Nairnshire. 2nd ed.. 12.
  • --- 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. 42.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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