NT17NW 3 1008 7898. In June 1876, several long cists containing skeletons were uncovered while workmen were digging in a sandy knoll covered with trees, 132 yds long, formed on red sandstone rock projecting about 66 yds into the sea, and at its greatest height not more than 20' above high water mark, situated immediately E of the village of Society. In August of that year, on the return of the Earl and Countess of Hopetoun, the find was reported to the Society of Antiquaries, and three of four of the cists were re-opened and examined. They were close together, oriented E-W, and measured from 5'10" - 6'1" long by 1'4" - 1'6" in breadth. The extended skeletons lay with their heads to the W, most of the bones were decayed, but four skulls were removed and examined. One is now in the NMAS (Acc No: ET 12), but the others were reburied. No grave goods were found. Miss Henshall states that long cists were in use mainly during the 5th - 8th or 9th centuries. J A Smith 1878; A S Henshall 1958; NMAS 1892; W Turner 1917 From the above description, the area centred at NT 1008 7898 appears to be the most likely site of the burials. Visited by OS (BS) 13 August 1974 Several long cists were found in 1876 without grave goods. The site was situated on the rocky promontory of Society Point. The top of the Point now has four concrete blocks sunk into ground. The largest block measures c 2m by 2m and three others c 1m by 1m. These probably relate to WW2. The site has been disturbed by rabbit burrows. Site recorded by GUARD during the Coastal Assessment Survey for Historic Scotland, 'The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Coast of Fife' 19th February 1996.