Spinningdale
Short Cist (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)
Site Name Spinningdale
Classification Short Cist (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)
Canmore ID 346397
Site Number NH68NE 92
NGR NH 6754 8934
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/346397
- Council Highland
- Parish Creich (Sutherland)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
Excavation (28 September 2011 - 2 October 2011)
NH 6754 8934 A rescue excavation was carried out 28 September – 2 October 2011 under the Historic Scotland human remains call-out contract. While constructing a septic tank the cottage owner and the digger driver discovered an undisturbed short cist. The excavation revealed a complete crouched skeleton and a ceramic vessel.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: Historic Scotland
Iraia Arabaolaza, GUARD Archaeology Ltd, 2012
(Source: DES)
