Report on the Discovery of Two Short Cists containing Cremated Human Remains at Hundatown, Orkney

Authors

  • William Kirkness

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.061.238.240

Keywords:

Bone, Artefacts

Abstract

A stone-built short cist of the double chambered variety contained cremated human bone but no other artefacts. It is very similar in form to cists from Isbister and Crantit. The landowner reported that other cists had been found in the vicinity.

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Published

30-11-1927

Issue

Vol. 61 (1927)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Report on the Discovery of Two Short Cists containing Cremated Human Remains at Hundatown, Orkney. (1927). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 61, 238-240. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.061.238.240