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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

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

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.

Activities

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

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