Monument record MHG8304 - Cists, Heights of Achterneed

NH46SE 4 4928 6042.
During removal of gravel from a ridge and mound at an altitude of 180m, 2 or 3 cists were revealed and destroyed. Salvage work was confined to damaged remains of 1 of these cists, situated at S edge of a much altered area of land at Heights of Achterneed.
The cist was aligned SW-NE and largely destroyed in its length, although its width was preserved, some 0.55m internally. Majority of capstone remained in situ, but no floor slab was evident. 2 separate cremation deposits were recovered at SW, intact end of the cist, apparently without any gravegoods.
Further work failed to reveal any other features but S-N alignment of ridge could contain further cists or deposits. Area to W, E and S has been landscaped in past, and any archaeological remains in this area will have been destroyed.
Sponsor: Inverness District Council.
Mr Stewart and G Harden 1989.

Stewart and Harden, Mr and G, 1989, 'Heights of Achterneed (Fodderty parish), cists', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.32-3, 32-3 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG888.