Angus HER - NO53NW0016 - CUR HILLS

Main Details

Primary Reference	NO53NW0016
Name	CUR HILLS
NRHE Card No.	NO53NW16
NRHE Numlink	34537
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	NULL
Site Form	Documentary Record Only
Site Condition	Destroyed
Details	Site of a cist cemetery. In the 19th century, several cists 'formed of rough slabs' were discovered in a seemingly artificial sub-rectangular gravel mound, at the eastern end of the Cur Hills. Mr Anderson (of Carlungie) reported that as many as eight cists, all empty, had been found there. These discoveries are marked on both the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Taylor reported the re-excavation one of these cists in 1952, probably discovered during sand quarrying. Contrary to Mr Anderson's report Taylor excavated two skeletons. No further information.
Last Update	18/08/2021
Updated By	cpalmer

Compiler
Date of Compilation

Google Map for NO53NW0016

National Grid Reference: NO 5142 3626

Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Date M	Date Y	Type	Duration	Director / Organisation	Auspices	Fund	Extent
	1952			D B TAYLOR

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
CEMETERIES	CIST	SITE OF	E	100
MOUNDS	ARTIFICIAL	REMAINS OF	B	100
BONES	HUMAN	SITE OF	C	100
BURIALS	HUMAN	SITE OF	D	100
CISTS	SHORT	SITE OF	A	100