Stromness, Glebe Farm
Cist(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Stromness, Glebe Farm
Classification Cist(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Stromness Golf Course
Canmore ID 1491
Site Number HY20NE 19
NGR HY 251 079
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1491
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Stromness
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY20NE 19 251 079.
A cist and a short cist containing burnt human remains, were found in 1924 in a field adjoining the golf course. There were no associated relics but parts of the bones were 'covered with a greenish coloured substance'. (Information from the Orcadian 1 May 1924).
RCAHMS 1946.
No further information on this site could be obtained. The golf course is centred at HY 251 079. Found on the Glebe Farm (which is probably in the vicinity of the old parish church HY20NW 12)
Visited by OS(RD) 14 September 1964.
Found on the Glebe Farm, (which is probably in the vicinity of the old parish church HY20NW 12). (information in letter from J G Marwick to
J M Corrie 7 October 1936.)
