Monument record MHG925 - Cist, Torranakist
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0925 6312 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Stone Cist containing Human Remains found AD 1869 (NAT) OS 6"map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)
An old stone coffin containing human remains was removed about 1869. The site is within 30m of a building, Torranakist, the name of which, though applied merely to a labourer's cottage, is significant. There is no further info, but see Cairn of Howe (ND06SE 3).
Name Book 1872; Visited by OS (J H) 17 June 1965.
No trace can be found of this cist and no info can be gained as to its association with any cairn - not even the Cairn of Howe, q.v.
Visited by OS (R D) 24 March 1965.
(ND 0926 6313) Cist found 1869 (NAT) OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
There is no local knowledge of this cist or its contents. The site occurs in a hollow, which suggests it may be inaccurate.
Visited by OS (N K B) 16 September 1981.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3372 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 4, 23.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
