Open AccessNotices of two ancient Graves recently opened in the vicinity of Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire
Author(s) -
John Ross
Publication year - 1855
Publication title -
proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2056-743X
pISSN - 0081-1564
DOI - 10.9750/psas.001.297.299
Subject(s) - graves' disease , archaeology , history , ancient history , art , medicine , thyroid
Report on two graves that were opened by Dr. J. J. Ross. The report firstly covers one of the graves' dimensions and decorations as well as its contents. After examining this grave, the archaeologist was then able to uncover another similar grave nearby. The bones from these graves were exhibited at the Society. It was speculated that these graves may have been of Scandinavian origin.