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Wester Golford

Cist (Bronze Age)

Site Name Wester Golford

Classification Cist (Bronze Age)

Alternative Name(s) Hillhead 3

Canmore ID 15584

Site Number NH95SE 9

NGR NH 95058 54587

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Auldearn
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Nairn
  • Former County Nairn

Archaeology Notes

NH95SE 9 9506 5458.

(NH 9506 5458) Stone Coffin containing Human Remains found AD 1867 (NAT) OS 6" map (1906)

The find was made about 1867.

Name Book 1869

The find-spot of this cist falls in an undulating field which is at present under crops. No significant features can be seen in the area.

Visited by OS (RD) 16 August 1965

Activities

Field Visit (May 1978)

Hillhead 3 NH 950 545 NH95SE 9

A cist is reported to have been found about 1867.

RCAHMS 1978, visited May 1978

Name Book, Nairn, no. 3, p. 58

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