MHG51525 - Site of possible cemetery, Helmsdale
Summary
The site of a rounded mound, now built over, which may have been used for burials.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A photograph dating to c.1900 shows a rounded mound to the north east of St John's Church. <1>
There is a local tradition of the mound being associated with burials and there is a memory of bones being unearthed when new classrooms and a gymnasium were built for the adjacent school in the first half of the 20th century. Two new classrooms were added in 1921, followed by a new gymnasium in 1930 and further classrooms in 1945. The mound was partly flattened and built over during these works. <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24042 Image/Photograph(s): Unknown. c1900. Photograph of Helmsdale showing St John's Church and possible burial site. Black and white. Yes. Digital (scanned).
- <2> SHG24043 Text/Correspondence: Highland Council Archaeology Unit. 2009. Correspondence between Jacquie Aitken and Sylvina Tilbury. Yes.
- <3> SHG24046 Verbal Communication: MacGregor, M. 28/01/2009. Telephone conversation between Sylvina Tilbury (HCAU) and Margot MacGregor. Yes.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 02943 15494 (58m by 38m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND01NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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