Find Spot record MHG1129 - Findspot, Ben-a-Chielt
Summary
Findspot of Neolithic carved stone ball.
Location
Grid reference | Centred ND 1899 3700 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
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Map sheet | ND13NE |
Old County | CAITHNESS |
Civil Parish | LATHERON |
Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A type 4a (six knobs, not very prominent) carved stone ball, 'found in a peat moss on the hill of Benicheillt' is in RMS (AS 15). (Name: Red Moss published on OS 1:10,000 map 1976 at ND 192 376.)
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1881; D N Marshall 1979
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG411 Text/Publication/Article: Marshall, D N. 1979. 'Carved stone balls', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 108 1976-7, p.40-72. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 40-72. 65.
- --- SHG610 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1881. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 15 1880-1, p.5-10,73-81,105-112,154-8,188-94,249-253. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 5-10,73-81,105-112,154-8,. 156.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM