Canmore Site 67609: CARLESGILL - WESTERKIRK - CIST (EARLY BRONZE AGE), FOOD VESSEL (EARLY BRONZE AGE)
Description
| Site Name | CARLESGILL |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | n/a |
| Site Number | NY38NW 11 |
| Broad Class | RELIGIOUS RITUAL AND FUNERARY, CONTAINER |
| Site Type(s) | CIST (EARLY BRONZE AGE), FOOD VESSEL (EARLY BRONZE AGE) |
| NGR | NY 330 880 |
| NGR accuracy | NGR given to the nearest 100m |
| Local Authority | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY |
| Parish | WESTERKIRK |
| Record created | 1988-06-27 |
| Last updated | 2000-04-12 |
Archaeology Notes
NY38NW 11 c. 330 880.
A cist, containing a food vessel and a human tooth, was found on 30 May 1860 at Carlesgill (NY 330 880). The food vessel was donated to Dumfries Museum (Acc No: 1954/83) by Mr Little, Craig Farm, Langholm, whose grandfather left a clear account of its discovery.
A E Truckell 1955; D D A Simpson 1965; RCAHMS 1981; Glasgow Herald 6 June 1860
Mr Little moved to the Lockerbie area about 4 years ago; no further information was obtained at Craig or Carlesgill.
Visited by OS (JRL) 28 August 1981.
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