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Poltalloch
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Site/Artefact
Poltalloch
Type
Cists
Site
Number
National Grid
Reference
1820 East
6971 North
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1:50000)
Ordnance Survey Landranger
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Excavation Details
Three cists were excavated in 1928.
Cist 1
Consisted of four slabs and a capstone,
measured about 1.02m by 0.64m and 0.56m deep.
Finds
- bone fragments were found when it was opened
in 1910
Cist 2
Consisted of four slabs and a capstone, measured
0.94m by 0.51m and 0.41m deep.
Finds
- partially cremated bone, jet necklace, flint
knife.
Cist 3
Consisted of four grooved slabs and a cover slab,
measured 1.14m by 0.69m and 0.48m deep with a floor
of flat water-worn stones.
Finds
- Food Vessel, fragments of unburnt bone and teeth,
piece of flint, pieces of charcoal, fragment of
bronze.
Description
The cists were sited in a gravel pit on
a small promontory. They may not be visible any
longer and a fourth reported in 1961 is no longer
traceable
Access/Ownership
This site is on private land and permission should
be sought.
References
- PSAS, 63 (1928-9), 189, 155-66; 65 (1930-1),
279
- Campbell and Sandeman, 21, no.147; 19,
no.129 & no.130;
- GAJ, 8 (1981), 19-28
- DES, (1961), 11
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