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Buttony cist

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Current location: Museum: Museum of Antiquities

Displacement history: Obtained via donation

Displacement history comments:
 
Find spot given as: NU 02380 30360

Topography: Not Recorded


Panel type:

  • Burial Cairn

Panel dimensions: Not Recorded

Cultural period: Prehistoric


General notes:
 
In 1938 a cist was uncovered during ploughing close to the Till, with 'incised markings' on the underside. One third of the stone was sent to the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle. Human bone was also reported from it.
 

References

  • Cowen, J.D. 1937-1938. A cist-burial at West Horton, near Doddington Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne 4th series VIII: 195-196. H00494
  • Davison, W. B. 1937-1938. Some additions to Northumberland's sculptured stones. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne 4th Series VIII: 218-220
  • Maddison, M. and Sellers, P. 1990. A survey of Doddington and Horton Moors. Northern Archaeology 10: 29-75.

 

 
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