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South Ronaldsay, Kirkhouse
Cist (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name South Ronaldsay, Kirkhouse
Classification Cist (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 9597
Site Number ND49SE 20
NGR ND 4695 9089
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9597
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish South Ronaldsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND49SE 20 4695 9089
Mr A Laughton, Kirkhouse uncovered part of what appeared to be a stone coffin, containing bones, about 2.0m deep in a natural sandy knoll, about eight years ago when removing part of the knoll to extend his farmyard. He covered it up again without investigating.
Visited by OS, 6 May 1973.
Field Visit (August 1997)
The landowner uncovered part of a 'stone coffin' containing human bone whilst in the act of removing a small, natural, sandy knoll. The cist was located 2m below the surface of the knoll. The remains were re-covered without further investigation. The site was not located during this survey.
Moore and Wilson, 1997
Coastal Zone Assessment Survey
