Cantsmill
Cist(S) (Prehistoric) - (Early Medieval)
Site Name Cantsmill
Classification Cist(S) (Prehistoric) - (Early Medieval)
Canmore ID 32368
Site Number NO35SW 28
NGR NO 3181 5189
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Angus
- Parish Airlie
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO35SW 28 3181 5189.
(NO 3181 5189) Two Stone Cists found (NAT)
OS 6" map, Forfarshire and Angus, 2nd ed., (1926)
When removing the foundations of an old cottage, Mr Fleming of Cantsmill, discovered a stone coffin containing human bones and a skull which disintegrated when exposed.
In 1862, two stone cists were found 10 links south of the cottage. One was 8 1/2' long and contained a skeleton. The cist is still in situ (1863) although covered with a few inches of soil.
Name Book 1863; Information from Mr Flemming, Cantsmill to OS.
There is no trace of cists on this well-cultivated land. No evidence has been exposed by the plough (information from Mr Tindall, Cantsmill, Kirriemuir).
Visited by OS (TRG) 12 January 1977.
Note (1983)
Cantsmill NO 318 518 NO35SW 28
In 1862 at least two cists were discovered 300m SW of the cairn (NO35SW 20); one was a long cist (about 2m in length) containing an inhumation.
RCAHMS 1983
(Name Book, Forfar, No. 2, pp. 17, 20).
