The excavation of three neolithic chambered tombs in Galloway, 1949

Authors

  • Stuart Piggott
  • T G E Powell
  • F W Anderson Contributor
  • M Y Orr Contributor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.083.103.161

Keywords:

Tomb, Burial practices, Cairns

Abstract

  A report on the excavation of two gallery-grave tombs near Cairnholy and one passage-grave tomb near Bargrennan. These excavations aimed to determine the tombs’ construction, contents and any probable ritual purpose to the burial sites.

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Published

30-11-1951

Issue

Vol. 83 (1951)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

The excavation of three neolithic chambered tombs in Galloway, 1949. (1951). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 83, 103-161. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.083.103.161

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