Williamston
Cist (Bronze Age), Armlet (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Site Name Williamston
Classification Cist (Bronze Age), Armlet (Bronze)(Bronze Age)
Canmore ID 28640
Site Number NO13SW 16
NGR NO 1416 3070
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/28640
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish St Martins
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO13SW 16 1416 3074
See also NO13SW 3 and NO13SW 58.
For cup-and-ring marked stone found nearby, see NO13SW 52.
(NO 1416 3074) A typical Bronze Age short cist was found in May 1918 (sited from plan) it contained human remains and a bronze armlet.
J G Callander 1919.
Field Visit (27 February 1969)
No trace of the cist or cup marked stones is to be seen at the site. The bronze armlet is in Perth Museum. No additional information. Nothing visible on the ground. Find spot located from Callander's measurements and plan.
Visited by OS (EGC), 27 February 1969.
Publication Account (1971)
A short cist was found in May 1918 some 250 yds (229m) ESE of Williamston Farm Steading. It contained an inhumation accompanied by a bronze armlet, which is now in Perth Museum.
J M Coles 1971.
Field Visit (6 April 1989)
The site of this cist lies is an arable field and no visible remains were noted on the date of visit.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS), 6 April 1989.
Note (5 January 1989)
The Perth Museum and Art Gallery accession number for the armlet is (PMAG 1473).
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 5 January 1993.
