Archaeology Notes

Event ID 687655

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO35NW 6 334 550.

Several interments were found c. 1843 during operations in the immediate vicinity of Kingoldrum parish churchyard (NO 334 550). One cist contained a skeleton, doubled up, placed in a sitting posture, between three slabs of stone, the fourth probably having been removed. Along with it was found a bronze cross and chain which were donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland [NMAS] in 1867 (NMAS FC 151-2). Curle (1932) and Robertson (1970) suggest these finds may be of Roman origin. (See also NO35NW4.)

P Chalmers 1855; Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1870; J Davidson 1886; J Curle 1832; A S Robertson 1970.

According to Mr Mackintosh, session clerk, the cists are believed to have been found on the E side of the parish churchyard. No recent finds have been made. The churchyard is situated at the N end of a prominent ridge.

Visited by OS (NKB) 12 November 1975; Information from D Mackintosh, Broadmuir, Kingoldrum, Angus.