Inverness, Perth Road, King Duncan's Grave
Grave (12th Century)(Possible), Plaque (Modern)
Site Name Inverness, Perth Road, King Duncan's Grave
Classification Grave (12th Century)(Possible), Plaque (Modern)
Alternative Name(s) Culcabock; King Duncan's Hollow
Canmore ID 13501
Site Number NH64SE 2
NGR NH 6826 4466
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13501
- Council Highland
- Parish Inverness And Bona
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH64SE 2 6835 4457.
(NH 6835 44 57) Supposed site of King Duncan's Grave [NR]
OS 6" map, (1938)
'King Duncan's Hollow, supposed site of King Duncan's Grave,..This name applies to the supposed burying place of King Duncan after his murder by MacBeth in the Castle of Inverness.'
Source: Name Book 1868.
A plaque in the wall stated, 'Behind this is the supposed burial place of King Duncan 1140.' (sic). The area referred to is a small plantation in a slight hollow.
Visited by OS (W D J) 29 March 1960.
Archaeological Evaluation (February 2002)
NH 682 446 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in February 2002 in advance of the refurbishment and extension of an existing service station. The area is known as King Duncan's Hollow and is marked on the 1st edition OS map (1868) as the 'Supposed site of King Duncan's Grave' (NH 64 SE 02). There is no evidence for the source of this association and no archaeologically significant deposits were identified in the course of the evaluation.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: Highland Council.
R Conolly 2002
