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Scotsburn

Cist(S) (Prehistoric)

Site Name Scotsburn

Classification Cist(S) (Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Dalnaclach

Canmore ID 14580

Site Number NH77NW 8

NGR NH 7334 7627

NGR Description NH 7334 7627 and NH 7335 7624

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Logie Easter
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NH77NW 8 7334 7627 and 7335 7624.

Stone Cists found AD 1837 (NAT)

OS 25" map, Ross-shire, (1907)

Two stone cists containing calcined bones and ashes etc., were found in 1837 during land reclamation.

Name Book 1873.

No remains. No further information.

Visited by OS (R D L) 19 May 1963.

Activities

Field Visit (November 1977)

Dalnaclach NH 733 762 NH77NW 8

During land reclamation in 1837 two cists were found; both contained calcined bone and ash.

RCAHMS 1979, visited November 1977

(Name Book, Ross-shire, no. 25, p. 21)

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