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Cist in Skrine

Cist

What is recorded here

Towards the S end of a N-S karst ridge. Circular cairn (RO041-063001-) has a possible cist (dims 0.8m NE-SW; 0.3m NW-SE) defined by two slabs inside the kerb at S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 See attached document with a plan of the remains.
A cist tomb within a circular cairn, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age; such burials are significant for understanding funerary practices and settlement patterns in upland landscapes.

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