Document record MAB49754 - DARNAWAY
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Summary
A short cist, discovered during ploughing in November 1973.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9950 5549 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Forres |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A short cist, discovered during ploughing in November 1973. It was aligned east-west, contained a much damaged skeleton of a probable female, aged over 40, and a complete beaker type N4. The interior of the cist measured 1.09 m by 0.55 m and was 0.32 m deep. The cist had been built into an oval pit 1.40 m by 1.25 m. It was found circa 850 m north of Darnaway Castle.
WEDDERBURN, LMM, 1974, DES,41, 47 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2021.
WEDDERBURN, LMM, 1975, PSAS 106(1974-5) 191-4, 191-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2006.
BEAKER
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NH95NE15;
- NRHE Numlink: 15519;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NH95NE0012;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15519 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 8 2022 12:44PM
