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Wester Teaninich
Cist (Prehistoric), Food Vessel (Prehistoric)
Site Name Wester Teaninich
Classification Cist (Prehistoric), Food Vessel (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 13661
Site Number NH66NW 19
NGR NH 6252 6756
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13661
- Council Highland
- Parish Alness
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH66NW 19 6252 6756.
A short cist was found at NH 6252 6756 in 1963 by contractors Pat Munro of Beauly whilst a drain was being dug. It was oriented NW/SE and when the cover slab was removed the remains of an inhumation were revealed. The bones were sent to Glasgow University the cover replaced and the cist re-buiried (Information from Mr W Munro, Clashnabuiac, Alness). According to the farmer at Wester Teaninich, it is still in situ. Surveyed at 1/2500
Visited by OS (A A) 31 August 1972.
Field Visit (November 1977)
Wester Teaninich NH 625 675 NH 66 NW 19
This cist was discovered while a drain was being dug in 1963. It contained fragments of bone and part of the rim of a Food Vessel (Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, A.1963. 42-44).
RCAHMS 1979, visited November 1977
