Monument record MHG7709 - Cist w beaker, Poolewe

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Grid reference Centred NG 8599 7973 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG87NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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NG87NE 10 8600 7973.

NG 860 796. A short cist was found during road work, at a depth of 18 inches, on June 13th, 1938. It contained a short - necked beaker which was loaned in 1963 to the NMAS (L:1963:28) by Mrs Mackenzie. (Information contained in letter from J McIntyre, Scot-Tower of Fairburn, Muir of Ord, 1962)
A S Henshall 1966.

NG 8600 7973 - Sited from Local enquiry.
Visited by OS (J T T) 10 October 1964.

Beaker on display in Gairloch Musem (2011). <2>

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  • <1> Text/Publication/Article: Henshall and Longworth, A S and I H. 1966. 'Three beakers from Wester Ross', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 97 1963-4, p.245-9. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 245-9. 245; fig. 3.
  • <2> Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Gairloch. Yes. Site 8.

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Record last edited

Sep 9 2011 3:28PM

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