Angus HER - NO55SW0002 - CARSEGOWNIE

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Primary ReferenceNO55SW0002
NameCARSEGOWNIE
NRHE Card No.NO55SW2
NRHE Numlink 34911
HES SM No. 5947
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Remains of a cairn. Jervise described the discovery of a cist, found before 1842, the bottom of the grave was about 0.91m, below the surface, and was composed of six separate flags of freestone, all of which remained in situ except the top. It was about 1.22m long, by 0.61m broad, and lay due north and south. Within the cist were found a stone urn, in the southeast corner, and two stone dishes with handles or ears, resembling those of 'luggies'. No bones, weapons, or personal ornaments were discovered, but the urn was 'about half full of black ashes'. The urn and 'dishes' were given to the late Mr Charles Gray of Carse Gray. The cairn, locally called the Roundie, is 30m in diameter and 1m high surrounded by a retaining wall. The cist cavity, 1.3m by 0.6m by 0.3m deep remains but no slabs are visible. It is possible that they are obscured by the vegetation which covers the cairn. A few large stones lie around.
Last Update22/09/2020
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Event Details

Event DateEvent TypeOASIS ID
1958 Field Survey

Excavations and Surveys


Artefact and Ecofact

Date MDate YArtefact TypeFinderRecovery MethodConditionStorage LocationAccess No.
   URN UN Excavation Unknown  
   STONE DISHES UN Excavation Unknown  

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
CISTSSHORTREMAINS OFB100
URNS SITE OFC100
ASHES SITE OFD100
DISHESSTONESITE OFE100
CAIRNS REMAINS OFA100