Mains Of Daltulich
Cist (Prehistoric)
Site Name Mains Of Daltulich
Classification Cist (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 14290
Site Number NH74SW 14
NGR NH 7353 4153
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Croy And Dalcross (Inverness)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH74SW 14 7353 4153.
A cist containing a crouched skeleton was found whilst ploughing by Mr Donald Macdonald, 3 Dorran, Nairnside, on Datulich Mains Farm on 10 Feb 1970.
The cist was oriented E-W and was formed by four side slabs and a capstone. It measure internally 39" by 20" by 19" deep. The floor was of sand covered by a layer of rubble on which lay the skeleton with its head to the E. There were no other contents. It was full of earth as the capstone had been pushed to one side, probably by the plough over the years.
The skeleton has been sent to the Anatomy Dept. of Aberdeen University for analysis.
Visited by OS (A A) 13 February 1970; Information from R Milne, Curator, Inverness Museum.
The farmer at Mains of Daltulich pointed out the find spot of this cist on the ground at NH 5373 4153. The cist is still is situ, though buried, and the capstone lies nearby the edge of the field.
Site surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (A A) 20 February 1970
Note (1979)
Mains of Daltulich NH 735 415 NH74SW 14
This cist was found in 1970; it measured 1m by 0.5m and contained an inhumation.
RCAHMS 1979
(Milne, Bruce and Kerr 1972)
