The good stones : a new investigation of the Clava Cairns

With contributions by Colleen Batey, Angela Boyle, Nicola Clarkson, Donald Davidson, Janet DeLaine, Rowena Gale, Andrew Hoaen, Heather Jackson, Andy Jones, Jaime Kaminski, Margaret Mathews, Tim Phillips, Tony Pollard, Hannah Sackett, Ronnie Scott, Alison Sheridan, Ian Simpson, David Trevarthen and Aaron Watson. Illustrations by Margaret Mathews. This report documents Richard Bradley's meticulous survey and excavation of the core monuments of the group at Balnuaran of Clava. It also presents data drawn from records of early survey and excavation, together with information from newly discovered, remnant and lesser-known Clava sites. Acknowledgements ix List of illustrations xi List of tables xv Preface xvii 1. An introduction to the project 1 2. The standing structures at Balnuaran of Clava: survey and observation 14 3. Excavations at Balnuaran of Clava 1994-96 48 4. The excavated mate rial from Balnuaran of Clava 83 5. The organisation of the cemetery at Balnuaran of Clava / Richard Bradley 117 6. The Clava ring-cairn at Newton of Petty: excavations by John Thawley, 1975-77 / Richard Bradley & Margaret Mathews, Angela Boyle, Rowena Gale, Alison Sheridan, Tony Pollard & Aaron Watson 131 7. The Clava Cairns in the light of excavation 160 8. The local siting of the Clava Cairns / Tim Phillips with contributions by Aaron Watson 171 9. The Clava Cairns and the pattern of settlement: the results of field survey, 1995-1997 / Aaron Watson & Richard Bradley 185 10. The Clava Cairns in their wider context 211 References 233 Index 240 Foreign language summaries 243