What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mains of Murkle as Long Cist(s) (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Early Medieval long cist; a simple burial monument associated with the early Christian period in Scotland. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial practices and settlement patterns during the early medieval era.
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Places near here
Murkle BayHuman Remains(s) (period Unassigned), Horseshoe (brass)(period Unassigned), Spearhead(s) (iron)(period Unassigned) · 169 yd
West MurkleCottage(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1054 yd
MurkleBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1112 yd
East MurkleHuman Remains (period Unassigned), Spearhead(s) (bronze)(period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Olrig CemeteryCemetery (period Unassigned) · 1.9 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 1.9 mi
Olrig Parish War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 2.6 mi
Dunnet BeachBeach / strand · 2.7 mi
Britannia: Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 3.5 mi
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 4.1 mi
Ben Rannes: Spear Head, Pentland FirthTrawler (20th Century) · 4.6 mi