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Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Arthur's Seat, Windy Gowl
Human Remains (Period Unassigned), Axehead (Iron), Coin(S)
Site Name Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Arthur's Seat, Windy Gowl
Classification Human Remains (Period Unassigned), Axehead (Iron), Coin(S)
Alternative Name(s) Queen's Park; Hangman's Knowe
Canmore ID 52548
Site Number NT27SE 81
NGR NT 27968 72581
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52548
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 81 279 725.
The remains of seven human bodies were found 'recently' between the spot where the cinerary urn noted on NT27SE 84 was found and the top of the glen called Windy Gowl (name: NT 279 725) when cutting a new road.
They were deposited in cavities at short, irregular distances from each other and at depths between 2' and 5' (0.6 and 1.5m) from the surface. The bodies must have been crushed into the excavations. Also found nearby was an iron axe-head, 7" x 2 1/2" (178 by 64mm), which was donated to the NMAS in 1856 by H M Board of Works (Acc No: MP 18). A few corroded copper coins were also found.
It is suggested that as the adjoining crag is known as 'Hangman's Knowe', the bodies may be those of executed criminals.
G Logan 1859; NMAS 1892.
Noted.
NMRS, MS/726/96 (50-1, no. 32).
