Leachonich
Cist (Prehistoric), Cinerary Urn (Prehistoric)
Site Name Leachonich
Classification Cist (Prehistoric), Cinerary Urn (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Requill
Canmore ID 13814
Site Number NH68NE 15
NGR NH 6881 8585
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13814
- Council Highland
- Parish Edderton
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH68NE 15 6881 8585.
(NH 6881 8585) Stone Coffin and Urn found AD. 1852 (NAT)
OS 6" map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed., (1907)
On a piece of rough ground on the farm-steading of Requill, a stone coffin with an urn was found in 1852. The urn crumbled to pieces on being exposed.
Name Book 1874.
This find-spot lies on top of a natural knoll covered with broom. No features of interest were seen.
Visited by OS (W D J) 16 May 1963.
Field Visit (September 1978)
Lechanich NH 688 858
This 'stone coffin' was found with an 'urn' in 1852.
RCAHMS 1979, visited September 1978
(Name Book, Ross-shire, no. 10, p. 11)
