Monument record 509 - ST KILDA VILLAGE
Summary
Cist burials
Location
| Grid reference | NF 10090 99320 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF19NW |
| Island | Hirta, St Kilda |
| Parish | HARRIS, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NF19NW 5 1009 9932.
(NF 1009 9932) Stone coffins found 1835 (NAT)
OS 6"map, annotated by J Mathieson (1928)
Several stone cists were found during the rebuilding of the village between 1830-43. Some were formed of four flat stones, set on edge and covered with a fifth. Others had both sides and roof formed of stones set in the same way.
A few contained bones, and nearly all, pieces of earthen vessels.
J Mathieson 1928; J B Mackenzie 1905.
Nothing seen at site.
Visited by OS (J L D) 7 August 1967.
J B Mackenzie, 1904-5, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 398 (Bibliographic reference). SWE4579.
J Mathieson, 1927-8, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 123-4 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5190.
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
