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The layout of the Crantit Cairn
The rough layout of the interior of the
Crantit tomb. First excavated in July 1998, the cairn was discovered to be dug into the
hillside and divided into four stalled "compartments"
as shown above.
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The Northern Chamber |
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This compartment was found to contain the
badly decomposed remains of three individuals - a woman, a teenager
and a child. |
| 2 |
The Southern Chamber |
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This compartment was found to be filled with
soil but did yield a fourth badly damaged skull. |
| 3 |
The Western Chamber |
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Found to be empty. |
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