Account of a recent discovery of Stone Cists, containing Urns and human bones, in the farm of Windymains, Humbie, Haddingtonshire

Robert Forman (Author)

James Dodds (Contributor)


Keyword(s):
Cist, Coffin, Human remains, Urn, Fortification
Location(s):
Windymains, Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
Period(s):
1857, Uncertain

Abstract


A local tenant of Windymains in East Lothian, Robert Forman, describes two tombs uncovered during ploughing in the area. He also notes that there have been many other grave sites found locally and that there was once a fortification of some kind nearby.

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Published
30-11-1862
How to Cite
Forman, R., & Dodds, J. (1862). Account of a recent discovery of Stone Cists, containing Urns and human bones, in the farm of Windymains, Humbie, Haddingtonshire. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 3, 50-52. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.003.50.52
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