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Cumledge

Cist (Prehistoric), Human Remains (Prehistoric), Perforated Object (Jet)(Prehistoric)

Site Name Cumledge

Classification Cist (Prehistoric), Human Remains (Prehistoric), Perforated Object (Jet)(Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Auchencraw Park

Canmore ID 58574

Site Number NT75NE 14

NGR NT 7833 5667

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

C14 Radiocarbon Dating

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  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Duns
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Berwickshire
  • Former County Berwickshire

Archaeology Notes

NT75NE 14 7833 5667.

(NT 7833 5667) Cist found AD 1950 (NAT).

OS 6" map, (1957).

A Bronze Age cist was found on the 29th May 1950 in a field called Auchencraw Park, on the crest of the rising ground above Whiteadder Water, as shown on plan. It was oriented NW-SE. and measured 3'7" by 2'8" by 1'9" with two coverstones each c 2'8" by 2'5". It contained a crouched skeleton and a ring of dull polished jet, 1'7" in diameter, which was given to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS). (Accession No.FN.186.)

C S T Calder 1951; Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1952 (Donations).

The site of the cist is marked by a slight hollow on the crest of a ridge. One of the cover stones, of irregular shape 0.8m x 0.6m x 0.15m lies adjacent.

Visited by OS (JFC) 4 January 1955.

There is no longer any indication of the site of this cist. A stone similar to that described above, covers a small spring.

Visited by OS (JP) 18 August 1970.

Listed. No further information

RCAHMS 1980.

Activities

Sbc Note (21 March 2016)

Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

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