Monument record MHG8644 - Cup markings, Torran Dubh

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Grid reference Centred NH 7100 8399 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH78SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish EDDERTON

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NH78SW 9 71 84.
On a knoll neighbouring Torran Dubh lay many stones and small slabs of sandstone, blackened by fire. One of these had on one side a single cup roughly picked out.
J M Joass 1868.

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Visited by OS (R D L) 15 May 1963.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Joass, J M. 1868. 'Notice of the discovery of cists containing urns and burned bones at Torran Dubh, near Tain', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 6 1864-6, p.418-19. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 418-19. 419.
  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Easter Ross, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 18, No. 127.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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