EAB3720 - Excavation 1974 - BOGHEAD
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3593 5922 (38m by 38m) Per Monument polygon |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ35NE |
Technique(s)
Organisation
National Museum Scotland
Date
1974
Description
The remaining NE quadrant of the cairn was excavated. Across the crest of the mound, just below the topsoil were five skeletons, the remains of a larger group whose bones had been disinterred in 1971. A badly damaged cist was found near the skeletons. Three cairns were discovered beneath the mound, the west one excavated in 1972: all three stood on a blackened sand and charcoal layer. A high proportion of Neolithic pottery sherds came from the cairns. Samples taken for radiocarbon dating. Director: A BURL
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SAB101 Bibliographic reference: BURL, HAW. 1984. Report on the excavation of a Neolithic mound at Boghead, Speymouth Forest, 1972 and 1974 in PSAS 114(1983-4) 35-73. [Mapped feature: #262 ]
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MAB51586 BOGHEAD (Document)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2026 10:24AM
