Burnhouse
Long Cist(S) (Early Medieval)
Site Name Burnhouse
Classification Long Cist(S) (Early Medieval)
Canmore ID 49299
Site Number NT07SW 10
NGR NT 039 714
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/49299
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Ecclesmachan
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
NT07SW 10 039 714.
Six long cists were found in 1864 in a field at Burnhouse (NT 039 714), where similar cists had been found from time to time. A small built-up pit was found at the same time. Miss Henshall suggests a 5th-9th century date for the long cists.
R Hutchison 1868; A S Henshall 1958
No further information.
Visited by OS (DWR) 28 March 1974
