Highland HER Monument MHG29235: Cist, Loch Shin
Description
| Site Name | Cist, Loch Shin |
|---|---|
| Site Type(s) | CIST (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?) |
| Find Type(s) | HUMAN REMAINS Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC (FHG3983) SHERD Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC (FHG3982) |
| NGR | NC 5656 0944 |
| Parish | |
| Record created | 05/09/2000 16:23:47 |
| Last updated | 10/12/2019 11:22:44 |
Description and Sources
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The Treasure Trove database records a BA grave with Beaker sherds (TT 16/96). Sherds, human remains and stone were allocated to IMAG, and are listed under Acc. Nos. 1997.017.001-003. <1>
Inverness Museum Archive files contains finds record forms and a report on the Beaker sherds. A disturbed cist burial was appears to have been exposed c. NC 568 093 by a drop in the level of Loch Shin, which was investigated on 15/08/1995. Human remains (1997.017.002) and decorated beaker sherds (1997.017.1) were collected. A report on the Beaker sherds was produced by Alison Sheridan for TT. The base, some of the rim and upper body and six other pieces (one allegedly from between the skeleton's legs) survived. <2>
<1> Treasure Trove, 2019, Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18, TT 16/96 (Dataset/Database File). SHG28208.
<2> Inverness Museum, 2019, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Archive Files, 1997.17.001-003 (Collection). SHG28371.
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