Prehistoric burial ground found on Skye
2009 November 9
A PREHISTORIC burial ground has been discovered on Skye.
Six slab-lined graves and six cremation pits have been unearthed on the excavation site close to Armadale pier on the Sleat peninsula. Experts say it is one of the most significant archaeological finds yet made in the Highlands.
Flint tools and urns were found inside the graves, although skeletal remains had been damaged due to the tide.
The contents of the burial site are being removed by a team of archaeologists from Inverness and Skye. They could be reconstructed and relocated to a new site at Armadale.
