warehouse west Chambered Cairn
a Summary
All that remains of this stone tomb is a singular large stone. 5000 years ago there was a chambered cairn here where people buried the dead. It remained a sacred place for over 1000 years, continuing as a burial site. Several Bronze Age cists were built within it. People wanted to be close to their ancestors and their past. Even later, this was rumoured to be the site of a Pictish house: rituals and death replaced with domestic life.
A bit more...
This 5000 year old burial tomb was used for burying important members of the community. In 1865 two local archaeologists: Joseph Anderson and Robert Shearer recovered human and animal bone, some burnt, from the chambers. Later, a cist was built on the site - a pot and jet beaded necklace placed beside the deceased as an offering. Like many sites across Caithness the cairn had been used as a quarry before the 19th century excavations and since that date the monument continues to decay.
the full details
This 5000 year old burial tomb was used for burying important members of the community. In 1865 two local archaeologists: Joseph Anderson and Robert Shearer recovered human and animal bone, some burnt, from the chambers. Later, a cist was built on the site - a pot and jet beaded necklace placed beside the deceased as an offering. Like many sites across Caithness the cairn had been used as a quarry before the 19th century excavations and since that date the monument continues to decay.
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