OS1/7/12/78
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remaisn of) [Watten Manse] | Pictish House | Mr Sutherland, Scottag Mr Davidson, Coghill Mr D. Alexander, Inspector of Poor |
019 | A Pictish house situated a few chains East of the E.C. [Established Church] Manse - Mr Sutherland Farmer of Scottag removed Part of it in the winter of -70 and -71 [1870 and 1871] - a small square stone cist was discovered full of decayed bones and black earth - A Bronze buckle and finger ring - also some pieces of Deer's horns in excellent preservation. and of a very large size - were found - |
| STONE CIST CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS AND BRONZE ORNAMENTS FOUND HERE A.D. 1870 [Pict's House, Watten Manse] | 019 | A Pictish house situated a few chains East of the E.C. [Established Church] Manse - Mr Sutherland Farmer of Scottag removed Part of it in the winter of -70 and -71 [1870 and 1871] - a small square stone cist was discovered full of decayed bones and black earth - A Bronze buckle and finger ring - also some pieces of Deer's horns in excellent preservation. and of a very large size - were found - |
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[Page] 78Watten Parish -- Caithness
[Signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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