Old Stirkoke
Long Cist(S) (Early Medieval)
Site Name Old Stirkoke
Classification Long Cist(S) (Early Medieval)
Canmore ID 8968
Site Number ND34NW 14
NGR ND 32 49
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8968
- Council Highland
- Parish Wick
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND34NW 14 32 49.
In, or near to the cairn at Old Stirkoke (ND34NW 4) a large long cist containing a skeleton was found in 1882.
In an adjoining field, and a few yards from the cairn, ploughing uncovered four more cists. 'They were all lying nearly due east and west, and were of the rudest description, being formed of pavement slabs, in one case measuring 8 feet by 2, and in another 4 feet by 2. In these graves the bones were nearly decomposed and nothing of special interest was observed in connection with them.'
Anon 1882
No further information was found concerning these cists.
Visited by OS (J B) 1 September 1982.
