[{"id": 141080, "created": "2020-06-13T09:56:19.821990", "project_id": 456, "task_id": 84689, "user_id": 580, "user_ip": null, "finish_time": "2020-06-13T10:38:18.927174", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"NGR": "", "Site": "", "CollHist": "", "Contents": "", "comments": "All the elements of the OS card are in \"Circumstances\"", "ArchiveEtc": "", "ContextType": "", "BiblioSources": "", "Circumstances": "that the cist contained the fragmentary remains of a skeleton, accompanied by a fragment of copper (1) (? part of an awl) and a flint flake (2). Organic material was found on the floor of the cist. Fragments of cremated bone were found behind the cist slabs.\r\n\r\nNote to Stuart\r\nAttached is a copy of the Archaeological Branch (Scotland) Ordnance Survey's card ffor this site.\r\nReference (a) on the AFI card gives the name of Mr MacKay's house as Dridgag Cottage whereas the Ordnance Survey gives it as Dridgog Croft. I have followed the Ordnance Survey.\r\nThe OS card says the cist and contents were removed to Aberdeen for analysis. I have written to the authors of (a) about this and another site but they have not replied.\r\nThe OS card also refers to cists found 100yds SW of this site in 1866. Have checked their refs but no metal was found in these cists. (The only complete pottery vessel found was a Beaker (Clarke's N3 group) See p. 520 N\u00b0 1748.)\r\n\r\nOS CARD\r\n1:10.000 quarter sheet: NH 78 SW\r\nNGR: NH 7142 8452\r\nO.S. No.: 16\r\nQualifier: CE\r\nNew County: HIGHLAND\r\nOld County: ROSS & CROM\r\nDSIT.: ROSS 1 CROM\r\nPAR.: EDDERTON\r\nTYPE: 2.2.8\r\nFORM STANDING STRUCTURE\r\nCONDITION: DESTROYED\r\nPERIOD: BA\r\nSITE NAME AND MAIN FEATURES: Short Cist found 1977\r\n\r\nAt NH 7142 8452, on a low gravel knoll at present under cultivation, a short cist was discovered by Mr David MacKay whilst ploughing in June 1977. It was examined by Mr John Smith and colleagues of the Dept of Geography, Aberdeen University, and found to contain bones, charcoal, and \"organic material\". The cist and contents were removed by the excavators to Aberdeen for analysis, and only the displaced capstone remains at the site. According to Mr MacKay, the cist was formed of four slabs on edge, and measured approximately 1.2 m by 0.9 m and 0.6 m deep. No covering cairn is apparent.\r\nSite surveyed at 1:10,000 scale.\r\n\r\n1. F1 NKB 15.7.77\r\n\r\na. Inf: Mr D MacKay\r\nDridgog Croft\r\nby Edderton Farm\r\n\r\nb. Letter\r\n(J Smith to D MacKay)", "FindAltSiteRel": ""}}, {"id": 144655, "created": "2020-07-24T21:42:28.377205", "project_id": 456, "task_id": 84689, "user_id": 658, "user_ip": null, "finish_time": "2020-07-24T22:05:45.259777", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"NGR": "NH 7142 8452", "Site": "Highland, Ross & Crom, Edderton", "CollHist": "", "Contents": "", "comments": "As  noted by the author, this  is not a \"regular\" Context Card, but a different type.", "ArchiveEtc": "", "ContextType": "2.2.8 Standing Structure, Destroyed", "BiblioSources": "1. F1 NKB 15.7.77\r\na. Inf.: Mr. D. MacKay\r\n            Drigog Croft\r\n            By Edderton Farm\r\n\r\nb. Letter: (J. Smith to D. MacKay)       \r\n\r\nNOTE TO STUART:\r\n\r\nAttached is a copy of the Archaeology Branch (Scotland) Ordnance Survey's card for this site .\r\n\r\nReference (a) in the AFI card gives the name of Mr. MacKay's house as Dridgag Cottage, whereas the Ordnance Survey gives it as Dridgog Croft. I have followed the Ordnance Survey,\r\n\r\nThe OS card says the cist and contents were removed to Aberdeen for analysis. I have written to the authors of (a) about this and another site but they have not replied.\r\n\r\nThe OS card also refers to cists found 100 yds. SW of this site in 1866. Have checked thier refs but no metal was found in these cists. (The only complete pottery vessel found was a Beaker (Clarke's N3 group), see p. 520 No. 1748.)", "Circumstances": "     At NH 7142 8452, on a low gravel knoll at present under cultivation, a short cist was discovered by Mr.  David MacKay whilst ploughing in June 1977. It was examined by Mr. John Smith and colleagues of the Dept. of Geography, Aberdeen University, and found to contain bones, charcoal, and \"organic material\". The cist and contents were removed by the excavators to Aberdeen for analysis, and only the displaced capstone remains at the site. According to Mr. MacKay, the cist was formed of four slabs on edge, and measured approximately 1.2 m by 0.9 m and 0.6 m deep. No covering cairn is apparent. Site surveyed at 1:10,000 scale.\r\n\r\n[Continuation of a handwritten note under the heading \"Circumstances\"]:\r\n...that the cist contained the fragmentary remains of a skeleton, accompanied by a fragment of copper (1) (?part of an awl) and a flint flake (2). Organic material was found on the floor of the cist. Fragments of cremated bone were found behind the cist slabs.\r\n", "FindAltSiteRel": "Ross & Crom"}}]