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Kessock To Redcastle

Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned), Human Remains (Period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn(S)

Site Name Kessock To Redcastle

Classification Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned), Human Remains (Period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn(S)

Alternative Name(s) Beauly Firth; Kessorck

Canmore ID 13463

Site Number NH64NW 14

NGR NH 65 47

NGR Description NH 65 47 to NH 58 49

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13463

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Killearnan
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NH64NW 14 65 47 to 58 49

Possibly on map sheet NH54NE.

The remains of cairns were washed open on the range of shore that stretches from the ferry of Kessorck [Kessock Ferry] (NH 65 47) to nearly Redcastle (NH 58 49) and found to contain beams of wood, urns, and human bones.

H Miller 1835.

Cairns, timbers, pottery, human remains (alleged) - unlocated.

Uncertain date.

CFA/MORA Coastal Assessment Survey 1998.

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