Scanned image of a drawing of assorted pottery sherds; entitled: 'Ackergill Mound, 1902'.

Description Scanned image of a drawing of assorted pottery sherds; entitled: 'Ackergill Mound, 1902'.

Date 1902

Collection Papers of John Nicolson, antiquarian, Keiss, Caithness, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 875827

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Drawing of pottery from Ackergill mound, Caithness, Highland Ackergill is situated on a sandy beach known as Sinclair's Bay in north-east Caithness. This area is rich in archaeological remains, particularly cairns, brochs, Pictish stones and castles. Over the last hundred years or so numerous burials and cists have been found in the area, including a Pictish cemetery. It was in this area that a local man, John Nicolson (1843-1934), discovered a Pictish symbol stone. Drawings demonstrate that he also excavated a number of monuments in the area including Ackergill mound - a probable burial cist. This may be where this pottery was found. Unfortunately, not enough information survives to describe or date the mound. Nicolson is an important figure in Caithness archaeology as he illustrated many discoveries in the area in his sketches. Indeed, this drawing is one of the few surviving records that we have of earlier excavations in the area. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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