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Mains Of Murkle

Long Cist(S) (Early Medieval)

Site Name Mains Of Murkle

Classification Long Cist(S) (Early Medieval)

Canmore ID 8421

Site Number ND16NE 45

NGR ND 166 694

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Olrig
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND16NE 45 166 694

On a gently sloping terrace above Murkle Bay, ploughing of a previously fallow area revealed a large number (30+) of human burials. Those with discernible detail were in poorly built long slab cists with gravel/shingle/shell bases (no basal slabs). At least one grave seemed to have had a small upright slab at the head end. Cap slabs were only inches below the turf.

As this is only the most recent of a series of burials discovered in the area (see also ND16NE 25 and ND16NE 31 ), a single 'skeleton' was removed from the most clearly visible cist and analysed prior to dating. The bones came from more than one individual. The date is 640 +- 60bp (GU 2135).

N Fojut 1987.

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